Motor Mechanic

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Motor Mechanic

Reference: JUL20254238

Expiry date: 2025-08-01 10:51:00.000

Location: Portsmouth

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, employee-only benefits and discounts

Join the UK\’s leading vehicle rental specialists and drive your career forward!

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available and paid at time and a half.

About the role:

At Northgate Vehicle Hire, we keep Britain moving. Our Portsmouth branch is busy, and we’re looking for a skilled Motor Vehicle Technician to join our energetic, growing team.

As a Vehicle Technician, you\’ll maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles, from city cars to large vans. With over 68,000 vehicles in our fleet across the UK, no two days are the same. You’ll ensure our customers can hire with confidence, knowing their vehicle is safe and reliable.

Why join Northgate in Portsmouth?

• New team: Our branch has recently undergone exciting changes, welcoming new talent and energy. Be part of a collaborative team.
• Great location: Near retail parks, shops, cafés, and restaurants. Accessible via M27, A3, and 15 minutes on foot from the train station.
• Workshop variety: Work on various vehicle makes and models, with regular servicing, diagnostics, and repairs.

About you:

We seek someone with a solid technical foundation and a drive to develop. Ideally, you have:

• A Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  OR
• A Level 2 qualification with at least 3 years’ workshop experience
• A passion for quality workmanship and safety
• A full UK Driving Licence

Training and development:

Our IMI-accredited training centre supports your career growth with:

• Personalised training plans
• Upskilling in Hybrid & EV repair, diagnostics, electrics, and more
• Support for Level 2 technicians to progress to Level 3

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Holiday entitlement starting at 24 days, rising to 26, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Free life assurance
• Well-being services including assistance programmes and health plans
• Vehicle leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback deals via our Benefits App
• Wagestream financial wellbeing app for flexible pay and financial support

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with top organizations. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic, supportive environment.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.

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