Vehicle Technician - Elite Training & Top Pay

Vehicle Technicians are at the heart of everything we do - and this is an opportunity not to be missed. We are recruiting Technicians at all levels to join the prestige JLR brand where quality, craftsmanship and innovation come as standard. Working from a state-of-the-art showroom and workshop, you'll benefit from exceptional manufacturer-led training delivered to the very highest standards. This ensures you stay ahead of the curve with the latest automotive technology as it evolves, all while enjoying market-leading salaries and excellent career progression opportunities.

At our Christchurch / JLR site, we're looking for a passionate and skilled Vehicle Technician to become part of a high-performing, professional team that takes pride in delivering outstanding results and first-class customer experiences.

The Opportunity:

• Conducting full examinations of vehicles (including electronic vehicle health checks);
• Identify non-routine defects and faults either in the workshop or during vehicle road tests;
• Undertake timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in accordance with technical standards;
• Provide a knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to all colleagues and workshop customers;
• Work closely with the front of house service team, ensuring they are kept informed of the progress on customer vehicles and are fully briefed on work completed;
• Discuss technical issues/works directly with customers when requested;
• Offer technical advice and support to workshop apprentices;
• Work with the wider workshop team to design and implement new methods of work to improve efficiency.

You will need to be an experienced Vehicle Technician (ideally from a main dealer/franchise environment); have relevant formal qualification (NVQ Level 3 / IMI / City & Guilds); ability to work within defined processes and guidelines, and to promote best practice throughout the workshop; be customer focused, possess good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience; have a first-time fix mentality; committed to the development of your technical knowledge and skills; be a team player, whether mentoring or supporting other Technicians; an MOT license would be highly advantageous, but not essential; a confident driver with a full UK driving license; have a passion for the industry and a desire to succeed.

Hendy Group is a family-run business with over 80 sites along the South Coast. At Hendy, we aim to deliver a premium experience as we have done for 165 years, all in an effort to achieve our vision of delivering 100% customer and colleague satisfaction; our forward-thinking, progressive outlook perfectly complements our values with honesty, quality, care and customer service at the heart of the company, as they have been since 1859.

As well as a competitive salary and performance related bonus, we offer a structured career with the opportunity for personal development and training within our rewarding environment. In addition, you can expect the following benefits:

• Market leading base salaries up to £45k dependent on experience, plus overtime and MOT bonus.
• Bespoke induction and learning programme and comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career;
• Car benefit scheme (if relevant to role requirements);
• Enhanced family leave benefit;
• Life Insurance;
• Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family;
• Opportunity to join the company pension scheme;
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service;
• Discounts on new vehicle, used vehicle, service and parts purchases;
• Various perks and discounts with high street and online retailers and services.

Hendy Induction - please be advised that any new starters joining the business from the 1st June will in their first week be expected to attend a structured induction programme that will involve 2 days at our training academy in Portsmouth. More details will be shared at interview.