Vehicle Technician

Location:

Blaydon

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive benefits and discounts

Weekly

Hours:

42.5 hours per day. Overtime available and paid at time and a half.

We are the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists with branches across the UK, Ireland and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. We operate around 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, providing a wide variety of vehicles for service.

As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe, reliable and legally compliant for customers. You must be a Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least three years’ experience as a technician or mechanic, or a fully qualified Level 3 Technician/Mechanic.

We have an internal IMI accredited training department that offers upskilling in areas such as hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift systems, braking systems and electrics. Level 2 technicians can undergo a training needs analysis to create a personalised training programme.

• Fantastic bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. You also receive an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well‑being services including a Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
• Exclusive colleague‑only vehicle‑leasing schemes
• Pension and save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• Benefits App providing unlimited access to a range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (including Tesco, Asda, Curry’s, B&Q and Wickes)
• Stream App for financial wellbeing, allowing you to choose when to receive pay, save money each month, access discounts on shopping, review benefits eligibility and connect with a financial coach.

Northgate Vehicle Hire is part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions across the UK, Ireland and Spain. We have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025 for our commitment to opportunity and social mobility.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome adjustments at any recruitment stage.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.