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Vehicle Technician Job in Avonmouth

Bristol
Avonmouth
Car Dealership, Service Department
£45000 per annum
147484
Vehicle Technician required in Avonmouth.
  • Salary: Between £35-45,000 per annum pending qualifications/experience, plus overtime at 1.5X/2X.
  • Benefits: Personal electric car benefit available (T&C's apply). 
  • Hours: Option of a 4 or 5-day working week! 
Our client, the largest independent used car dealership in the South West region, is currently seeking to recruit a Vehicle Technician to join their busy Vehicle Preparation Centre, situated in Avonmouth.

Working as part of a team and reporting to the Site Leader, as a Vehicle Technician, you will be prepping, repairing and fixing our cars before they head to our client's Sales teams and ultimately to their customers.

Responsibilities will include: 
  • Carrying out fault diagnosis on engines, brakes, transmissions, fuel systems, etc.
  • Performing servicing and repairs on all makes and models of cars.
  • Rebuilding engines and refurbishing parts.
  • Working with our client's parts team and Pre-Delivery Vehicle Technicians to keep the flow of vehicles moving.
  • Identify potential hazards and monitor the condition of tools and machinery.
  • Adhere to high standards of health and safety.
To be eligible, you shall need to be qualified to at least an IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and ideally have at least one to two years of practical experience as a Vehicle Technician, as well as your own set of tools. You will also need to hold a UK driving license with minimal points, be a committed individual and be a good team player. You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy but professional workshop environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team.
 
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Technician, our client is offering: 
  • Starting salary between £35-45,000 per annum, pending experience and technical leve
  • Personal electric car benefit available (T&C's apply and can be discussed further upon application). 
  • Overtime, subject to availability, paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half/double time.
  • 23 days annual leave rising to 27 over 5 years (including bank holidays).
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Access to further technical training and development.
  • Bike to work scheme.
  • Various additional company benefits, including a high street and holiday voucher club, and staff purchase discounts, amongst others.
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects with the largest independent used car dealership in the South-West region, operating since 2003.
  • Option of a 5-day working week, Monday to Friday, or a 4-day working week with the option of either 6:00am-6:00pm Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. 
  • Moving to multi-purpose preparation site in coming months, located in Portbury Bristol. 
Contact Hamish Lowrie, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Avonmouth and Bristol, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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