Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester

Depending on your skill level and experience the role will involve:

• Utilising your technical knowledge to carry out services, repairs and maintenance on customer vehicles, including minor and major mechanical work


• Complete electrical and engine repair work


• Meet and discuss the vehicle and repairs needed with the customer when necessary


• Carry out road tests of customer vehicles after work has been carried out


• Using advanced diagnostic equipment to fault find items relevant to the franchise brand


• Ability to complete a Vehicle Health Checks


• Keep work areas clean and tidy, organised and safe from hazards to health and safety


• Carrying out MOT's (if you have an MOT Licence)
  
  If you're a Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technician, with experience in car servicing, maintenance and diagnostics and ideally MOT's, we'd love to speak to you!, Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent


• Experience in MOT testing (desirable)


• Ideally Hybrid / EV trained but if not training will be provided


• Car servicing and repair experience in either a main dealership, independent garage or other car servicing company


• Possess a positive, can-do attitude


• Have the passion and ability to deliver an outstanding customer experience


• Be enthusiastic, respectful and friendly to guests and colleagues


• Have an honest and diligent approach to work


• A full and valid UK Driving Licence is essential, Vehicle Technician: 1 year (required)


• MOT Testing: 1 year (preferred)


• Automotive diagnostics: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Qualifications (required)


• Driving Licence (required)


• MOT Licence (preferred)


• Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Qualification (required)
  
  About Drive Motor Retail


As one of the UK's leading dealer groups, Drive Motor Retail strive to make every customer visit extra special. Whether you're popping in to have your car serviced or repaired; or you're searching for your next new or quality used car or van, our award-winning team will be more than happy to help.

Drive operate 22 franchise dealerships for Vauxhall, Hyundai, MG and Citroen in the North East, South West, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, Hampshire and Suffolk areas, giving both a national presence to the group whilst supporting a local community spirit.

About Calex UK and the recruitment process:

Calex UK is a training provider for a number of automotive manufacturers, including Stellantis who manufacture brands Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Abarth.

Calex UK is also an automotive recruiter and are contracted to Stellantis to support and supply talent for roles within their UK dealership network.

This role has been advertised on behalf of Stellantis by Calex UK. Your application will be received by Calex who will undertake initial screening on behalf of the employer. Shortlisted candidates will be shared with the employer.

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• Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm


• Only 1 in 2 Saturdays 8.30am - 12.30pm


• Overtime available


Salary

• Basic salary of up to £36,000


• Plus substantial bonus opportunities of up to £1000 per month


Other benefits of working at Drive Motor Retail

• 29 days holiday including bank holidays


• Pension Scheme


• Healthcare package


• Excellent ongoing professional training


• Excellent career development opportunities


• Job security with a successful, busy main dealership, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Pay: £36,000.00-£42,000.00 per year,
• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme


• Performance bonus