Location
Kettering, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Due to expansion, Parkway Volkswagen are looking to recruit Technicians for their busy sites in Northampton, Kettering, Leicester and Derby.
We are looking for skilled, highly motivated individuals to work as part of our growing team within our recently refurbished workshops.
We offer competitive basic salaries (based on experience) and forecasted on target earnings of between £40,000 - £55,000.With 24 days holiday (increasing to 28 based on time served), access to a contributary car scheme and discounted servicing, this is a fantastic opportunity to work for a long established, family run, reputable Main Dealer.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Completing scheduled vehicle servicing in line with manufacturer guidelines·
- Undertaking diagnostic activities to identify causes and solutions for customer vehicle issues·
- Conducting electronic visual health checks (eVHC) on all vehicles and providing a comprehensive report with expert advice and recommendations for customers
- Liaising directly with service advisors, providing outstanding customer service
- Ensuring vehicle servicing activities are completed in a safe and high-quality manner, in line with both internal and manufacturer requirements
- Participating in ongoing training and development to ensure product and service knowledge is up to date
- Mentoring and provide guidance to apprentice technicians, where applicable
Required Experience:
- An MOT licence is preferred but not essential as there will be the opportunity to achieve your MOT qualification with us.
- Minimum Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair·
- Ability to understand and carry out basic diagnosis in both mechanical and electrical work·
- Ability to understand and demonstrate advanced wiring diagrams
- Good customer communication skills, can provide opinions and verbal reason to customer discussions.
- To road test vehicles for quality control and /or diagnostic purposes
- You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 08.15 - 17.00
Every 4th Saturday: 08.00 - 13.00
Benefits:
- We offer a competitive basic salary of from £13.50 per hour up to £20.00 per hour based on experience
- Uncapped time saved bonus scheme
- Partially subsidised Volkswagen vehicle on a staff benefit scheme
- 24 days holiday, increasing up to 28 days based on length of service, plus Bank Holidays
- Company Pension and Referral Schemes
- Discounted Servicing
- Comprehensive training and support programme.
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