Auto Technician

Overview

Age 21+ £13.71 per hour

Under 21 £ 11.50 per hour

Got a passion for all things motoring? You’ll already have some experience of working with cars, either as a job or as a hobby, but more about that later. Your enthusiasm for all things car, combined with your knack with customers, will help you deliver market-leading standards of service.

• Work on customers’ vehicles in the car park and help deliver exceptional customer service
• Act as a practical problem solver who works quickly and efficiently with confidence in all things motoring
• Have some experience of fitting and be trained to deliver a wide range of expert vehicle fitting services across car parts and technology
• Carry out most service and repair work, and help develop other members of the team
• Adhere to the highest quality standards
• Ideally, have experience in a retail or automotive/mechanic environment; if not, provide excellent customer service and be willing to learn
• Participate in training to develop your career with support for progression within Retail or elsewhere in the Group

• Experience of car parts fitting, including completing basic car maintenance such as bulbs, blades, batteries
• Experience of sharing expertise with others
• Experience of delivering great customer service, ideally in a retail sales or automotive environment
• A proactive approach to helping customers
• Problem-solving skills
• Availability to work on a rota basis, including weekends

• Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz
• Employee discount, with up to 50% off your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre
• Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies
• Discounts on groceries, shopping, holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Employee wellness programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24/7
• Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme – buy one bike per year from a range of bikes at reduced prices
• Life Assurance
• Uniform
• Option to join Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream – a financial planning app that gives you more control over your pay
• Health Cash Plan – claim cash back towards healthcare costs and access to health and well-being services

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We’d encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.