Vehicle Technician

Vehicle Technician Location: Colchester Salary: Up to £49,600 OTE (including basic between £34,000 and £43,000 depending on experience and qualifications) Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday and Saturday 08:00 to 12:30 (1 in 3) Ref – 27714 My client is recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician for our client’s specialist site in the Colchester area. While working alongside other experienced vehicle technicians, you will play a vital role, carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology, conducting vehicle services, and carrying out any additional repairs.  Fantastic benefits package for Vehicle Technicians that includes: Enhanced holidays that increase with service  Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance  Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year  Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave  For some roles, additional earning potential through commission or bonus.    Vehicle Technician Role: Carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles Carrying out checks in line with manufacturers guidelines Fitting any additional accessories requested by the customer Vehicle health check and report any further work which may be required Checks on the vehicles' lights, tyre pressure, mechanical and electrical components Completing minor repairs on new and used vehicles Ability to understand and carry out basic diagnosis in both mechanical and electrical work Conducting vehicle service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and customer requests Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer Warranty repairs are per the manufacturer’s guidelines and relevant write up is complete Taking the customers vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard   Requirements The ideal candidate to be considered for this role will have minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, motor industry experience (brand or non-brand), and a full and valid UK driving licence.  All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality VTMDL Consultant: Liam Bolton Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive / Motor Trade recruitment agency. We deal with all aspects of the motor trade so if you have experienced then we will be keen to have a chat; everything from Car Dealerships, HGV companies, Fleet companies, manufacturers & independent sites