At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Van Technician, ensuring vehicles are safe and road-ready.
- Company: Rygor Auto, an award-winning automotive group with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn £18-£20ph plus overtime, birthday off, and 20 days annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in vehicle maintenance while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in LCV Vehicle Repair and maintenance required.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 18 £ per hour.
Join our award-winning Rygor team at Rygor Reading as an experienced and qualified Van Technician! In this role, you’ll ensure our customers’ vehicles stay on the road through safe, compliant, and high-quality maintenance, delivering exceptional service every time. We’re committed to investing in your career with annual appraisals, ongoing training, and a supportive environment where your expertise is valued.
Day to day, you will be:
- Performing major and minor repairs to Mercedes-Benz vans
- Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services
- Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
- Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles
- Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired, using all appropriate modules of Keyloop/Kerridge
- Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management
- Carrying out wheel alignment and tyre fitting
- Completing customer documentation while working to agreed time scales
Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:
You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in LCV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus, will have experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs. You will need the ability to identify worn & faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes.
We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth. If this role excites you, start a conversation with us!
Benefits for you:
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
- Saturdays paid at overtime
- 20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
- Four times death in service benefit
- Internal Mentorship programme
- Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’
- Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’
- Working for an official Great Place to Work™️
- Working for a workplace which champions women
- Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
- Branded uniform
- Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives
- Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards
- Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
- Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training
- Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB):
At Rygor, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that individuality should be celebrated, and we strive to ensure that every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered.
LCV Technician (Late Shift) in Reading employer: Rygor Group
Rygor Auto is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees, offering competitive pay rates, generous benefits including extra leave for birthdays, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. With a commitment to ongoing training and development, as well as recognition for hard work through awards and progression opportunities, Rygor provides a fulfilling environment for LCV Technicians looking to advance their careers in the automotive industry.
