At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance for customers.
- Company: UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, flexible holidays, and well-being services.
- Other info: Opportunities for upskilling in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance your skills in vehicle technology.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or 3 qualified technician with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Basildon
Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / day shifts only. Overtime available and paid at time and half.
About us: We are the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists. 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.
About you: You are a Vehicle Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire.
- Level 2 qualified technician with at least three years employment as a technician/mechanic or fully qualified Level 3 technician/mechanic.
Training: We have an internal IMI accredited training department that offers upskilling in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift, braking systems, electrics, etc. For Level 2 trainees, a training-needs analysis will build a personalised programme to enhance your skills.
Benefits:
- Excellent basic salary with bonus scheme up to 8% of salary.
- Regular enhanced overtime paid at time and a half.
- 24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus flexibility to buy or sell up to five extra days each year. Includes public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
- Free life assurance (two times your salary).
- Well-being services, including Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance.
- Exclusive colleague-only vehicle leasing schemes.
- Pension and save-as-you-earn share scheme.
- Benefits App offering retailer discounts and cashback deals (Tesco, Asda, Curry’s, B&Q, Wickes).
- Wagestream App for pay flexibility, savings, shopping discounts and financial coaching.
We are 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.
Vehicle Technician in Essex employer: Northgate Vehicle Hire
As the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, we offer an exceptional work environment for Vehicle Technicians in Basildon, where you can thrive with our commitment to employee growth through accredited training in Hybrid and EV vehicle repair. Our competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and unique benefits such as exclusive vehicle leasing schemes and well-being services ensure that our team feels valued and supported, making us an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career in the automotive industry.
