Motor Mechanic
Reference: MAY20261688
Expiry date: 09:08, Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Location: Barking
Benefits: A superb range of Exclusive, Colleague only Benefits and Discounts.
Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. As and when required overtime is available and this is paid at time and half.
About us: Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, and our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet of approximately 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, providing a diverse range of vehicles for you to work on.
About you: As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire. If you are Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic or fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.
About our training: We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on such things as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift, braking systems, electrics, etc:. For those trained to Level 2, you can take a training needs analysis so we can build a personalised training programme for you to increase your skillset.
About your benefits: An excellent basic salary , but there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but are not limited to) …
- Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary) (not time saved)
- Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
- Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
- Free life assurance (2x your salary)
- Well‑being services (incl. Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance).
- Exclusive colleague‑only vehicle‑leasing schemes
- Pension & save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme.
- Our Benefits App offers unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, B&Q & Wickes).
- Stream App for all our colleagues – a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
Contact Detail:
Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited Recruiting Team
