Vehicle Technician
hace 19 días
Dartford
Are you an experienced Vehicle Technician looking for a better-paid role with a £38,000 to £60,000 salary, flexible Saturdays and the chance to work on cars, vans and motorcycles? Vehicle Technician Greenhithe, Kent, near Bluewater £38,000 to £60,000 per year Permanent, full time Monday to Friday, with flexible Saturdays and paid overtime Are you an experienced Vehicle Technician looking for a better-paid role with more variety, greater flexibility and the chance to work in a well-established independent garage? Paramount Garage Bluewater is looking for a skilled and dependable Vehicle Technician to join its busy workshop in Greenhithe. This is a permanent opportunity offering a highly competitive salary of £38,000 to £60,000, depending on your experience, qualifications and technical ability. The final offer will be discussed at interview. MOT Testers are particularly encouraged to apply, but experienced Vehicle Technicians without a current MOT licence will also be considered. Paid MOT training may be available for the right person. The role You will carry out a wide range of servicing, repairs, diagnostics and general workshop duties across cars, vans and motorcycles. Your responsibilities will include: • Carrying out vehicle servicing and mechanical repairs, • Diagnosing faults and completing repair work, • Working on brakes, suspension, clutches and other mechanical systems, • Preparing vehicles for MOT, • Carrying out MOT tests where qualified, • Completing accurate workshop records, • Maintaining a high standard of workmanship, • Supporting the wider workshop team when required This is a varied role where you will use your full technical skillset, rather than being restricted to repetitive work. What we are looking for You should have: • Strong hands-on experience in vehicle servicing and repairs, • Good general mechanical knowledge, • Experience diagnosing and repairing a range of faults, • A minimum of four years’ relevant workshop experience if you are not MOT qualified, • A full UK driving licence, • The right to work in the UK, • A realistic commute to Greenhithe, • A professional and reliable approach Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with experience in: • MOT testing, • Cars, vans or motorcycles, • Independent garages, • Roadside diagnostics, • Advanced fault finding, • MOT Classes 1 to 7 You do not need to hold every MOT class to be considered. Hours and flexibility The contracted working week is approximately 50 hours. The usual working pattern is Monday to Friday, with Saturday working arranged flexibly. Depending on the needs of the workshop, there may be flexibility around: • Alternate Saturdays, • Earlier finishes, • A weekday off when a Saturday is worked, • Additional Saturdays paid as overtime The exact working pattern can be discussed at interview. Salary and benefits • £38,000 to £60,000 per year, • Final salary agreed at interview, • Paid overtime for additional days, • Flexible Saturday working, • Paid MOT training for a suitable experienced technician, • 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, • Workplace pension, • Tools provided, • Free on-site parking, • Varied work across cars, vans and motorcycles, • Friendly independent garage environment, • Permanent, long-term opportunityWhy join Paramount Garage Bluewater? You will join an established independent garage where your experience will be valued and your role will offer genuine variety. The position combines a strong salary, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to develop your qualifications further. Apply now Please apply with your CV and include details of: • Your current workshop experience, • Any relevant qualifications, • Whether you hold an MOT testing licence, • The MOT classes you are qualified to test, • Your current location, • Your notice period Applications from experienced Vehicle Technicians and qualified MOT Testers are both welcome. Please note Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Paramount Garage Bluewater Ltd is unable to offer visa sponsorship. No agencies, please. Alternative job titles may include: MOT Tester, Motor Vehicle Technician, Car Mechanic, Automotive Technician, Motorcycle Technician, Motorbike Mechanic and Diagnostic Technician.
