Service Technician - Edwards Ford

Company Description

Foray Motor Group is the South West's award‑winning Ford‑only dealer group, with dealerships and service centres in Salisbury, Poole, Yeovil, Taunton, Andover, Shaftesbury, Bridgwater, Dorchester and Southampton. The 9‑location group, with an annual turnover in excess of £150m, employs around 400 people across a wide variety of roles and offers excellent opportunities for highly motivated, dedicated and talented individuals. Whether you are a salesperson, a vehicle technician or in customer service, we would welcome you.

If you lack experience in these areas, we provide apprenticeships and training programmes to help you get settled. At Foray we place great emphasis on developing our staff, equipping you with the right skills and tools to succeed at everything you do.

Salary:
Up to £45,000 per annum (OTE & DOE/Q)

Location:

Edwards Ford, Salisbury

Contract:

Full‑Time | Permanent

Hours:

45 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 08:00 a.m. – 05:30 p.m. (30 minute lunch)

Saturday rota: 1 in 4, 08:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Foray Rewards (including discount shopping from a range of retailers)
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• 24/7 1‑2‑1 Counselling support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), rising to 34 days with length of service
• Long Service Awards
• Workplace Discount for your own vehicle and immediate family

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, successful workshop team at Edwards Ford, Salisbury. We are looking for someone who has a passion to continue learning and developing, with a keen eye for detail. If you are successful, you will receive manufacturer (Ford) and in‑house training, with clear pathways delivered through Ford's state‑of‑the‑art training hub.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification within the automotive or engineering sector and have previous experience in a vehicle workshop. An MOT qualification would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided for the right candidate.

• Perform Ford (and other makes) routine maintenance and service checks
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Produce reports on vehicle health and condition using an electronic health check system and following manufacturer guidelines
• Communicate technical issues to customers via intuitive video software and face‑to‑face interactions

• Perform work efficiently and safely, in line with our in‑house processes and standards
• Adapt to changing guidelines
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Hold a full driving licence
• Maintain a positive, can‑do attitude

So, if this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate a methodical approach to fault‑finding and vehicle repairs, as well as taking pride in your work's high standard, we want to hear from you!

Foray Motor Group is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less‑favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of gender, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, gender reassignment and gender identity, age and those with caring responsibilities.