Pay & Benefits
- Salary: £32,500 – £40,000 basic per annum (DOE), depending on experience and technical ability.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, with just 1 in 3 Saturday mornings on a rota.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predominantly Monday-to-Friday working pattern with only occasional Saturday morning commitments.
- Training: Access to manufacturer-specific training, technical development and future progression opportunities.
- Workshop: Modern, well-equipped main dealer workshop with the latest diagnostic equipment, specialist tools and technical facilities.
- Benefits: Workplace pension, paid annual leave and additional dealership benefits.
- Workload: Multi-system diagnostics, manufacturer servicing, routine maintenance, engine repairs, timing belts and chains, clutch replacements, brake and suspension overhauls, electrical fault finding and general mechanical repairs.
About Us
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established main dealer based in Nottingham, offering an excellent opportunity for a qualified Level 3 Vehicle Technician to join its busy and professional workshop team.
The dealership prides itself on delivering high standards of customer service and vehicle maintenance, providing technicians with access to modern workshop facilities, specialist diagnostic equipment and ongoing technical support.
Whether you're currently working within a main dealer or an independent garage, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an established dealership offering a competitive salary and a varied mechanical workload.
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Level 3 Vehicle Technician to join our client's workshop in Nottingham.
Ideally, you will have previous main dealer experience, although this is certainly not essential. We are equally interested in hearing from experienced technicians currently working within independent garages who have strong all-round mechanical abilities and are looking to take the next step in their career.
You will be responsible for carrying out a wide variety of servicing, maintenance, diagnostic and mechanical repair work across the dealership's vehicle range.
We are looking for someone who is confident working on all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair, from routine servicing through to more complex mechanical and diagnostic work.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional workshop environment, with a competitive salary of up to £40,000 basic and a working pattern of Monday to Friday with just 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 / IMI Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Essential).
- Previous experience working as a Vehicle Technician within a main dealer environment is desirable but not essential.
- Strong all-round mechanical knowledge and experience working across a variety of makes and models.
- Confident carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and general mechanical repairs.
- Good electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
- Experience with engine repairs, timing belts and chains, clutches, brakes and suspension.
- Able to work efficiently within a busy workshop while maintaining high standards of workmanship.
- Reliable, hardworking and a positive team player.
- Full UK driving licence.
Location & Commute
- Base: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
- Road Links: Excellent access to the M1, A52, A60 and A610.
- Motorway Access: Conveniently located for commuters travelling from across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands.
- Commutable From: Derby, Long Eaton, Beeston, Hucknall, Mansfield, Arnold, Ilkeston, Hucknall, West Bridgford and surrounding areas.
How to Apply
Looking for your next opportunity as a Vehicle Technician?
Whether you're an experienced main dealer technician or currently working within an independent garage and looking to make the move into a main dealer environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Offering a competitive basic salary of £32,500–£40,000, manufacturer training, modern workshop facilities and just 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established dealership in Nottingham.
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