At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct vehicle examinations, repairs, and provide excellent customer service.
- Company: Join the Hendy Group Vauxhall, a leading automotive manufacturer.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, healthcare, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and various perks available.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and enhance your skills in the automotive industry.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Vehicle Technician with relevant qualifications required.
Salary
- Basic Salary of £41,000
- Plus Bonus of £600 per month
- OTE of £47,000
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:am-5:30pm
- ONLY 1 IN 3 SAYURDAYS!!
Employer / Dealership
- Hendy Group Vauxhall
- Brook Farm, Five Oak Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0QN
What we offer you
- Bespoke induction and learning programme and comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career;
- 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.
- Sign on bonus *T&Cs apply
The Opportunity:
In your role as a Vehicle Technician, you will be authorised and responsible for the following:
- 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.
About You:
- You will need to be an experience 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.
Stellantis are a leading global automotive manufacturer made up of 14 iconic automotive brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Abarth and DS.
Stellantis UK has a national network of 795 franchised car dealerships.
Vehicle Technician in Tonbridge employer: Stellantis UK
Croxdale Motor Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive, family-run business culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With industry-leading salaries, no weekend work, and opportunities for professional growth through manufacturer-led training, this is a fantastic place for Vehicle Technicians to thrive in a state-of-the-art workshop environment.
