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Vehicle Technician

Kettering

Due to expansion, Parkway Volkswagen are looking to recruit a Technician for their busy site in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a long established, family run, reputable Main Dealer.

We are looking for a skilled, highly motivated individual to work as part of our growing team within our recently refurbished workshops.

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

Benefits:

  • We offer a competitive basic salary of £26,000 (£27,300 with MOT Licence)
  • Uncapped time saved bonus scheme
  • Partially subsidised Volkswagen vehicle on a staff benefit scheme
  • 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Comprehensive training and support programme.