Vehicle Technician

£12.70 per hour (£28k annually) plus weekly bonus (OTE around £35k)

Monday to Friday 8am-5.30pm (during busy periods, some Saturday working may be requested at OT rate)

We are currently recruiting for a Motor Vehicle Technician Inspector to work for one of our well-known clients based in Paddock Wood. Our client is a leading name in the Motor Auctioning industry who are now looking to add a number of Inspectors or Technicians to their team due to growth. Working for this client will provide applicants with a wealth of opportunity to grow and develop new skills and will see you being part of one of the largest Motor Vehicle Inspection operations in the UK.

The site has free on-site parking.

The role of a Motor Vehicle Technician Inspector will see you carrying out a number of checks on vehicles due to be sold prior to their auctioning slot. Your role will be to carry out specific mechanical point checks and tests to ensure the information provided at auction is correct and that an accurate assessment of the vehicle’s condition can be provided prior to sale.

You will ensure that all work is carried out to a consistent and high standard through thorough and competent work practices being displayed at all times. Working in this role will provide exposure to a range of common vehicle faults and will see you working on a wide range of vehicles from various manufacturers.

• Carrying out pre-determined mechanical point checks
• Working against set parameters to inspect the mechanical condition of client vehicles
• Performing technical vehicle assessments
• Work to set KPI productivity targets
• Ensure the accurate data processing of your findings after inspection

To work in this role, the minimum expected qualification required is a City & Guilds/NVQ level two in Vehicle Maintenance. We are also looking for applicants who have hands-on experience of working in a vehicle maintenance or repair role, for example experience of working in a garage or dealership.

• City & Guilds OR NVQ level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance (Level 1 applicants will be considered based on experience)
• Experience of working in vehicle repairs
  
  Recent working knowledge of vehicle maintenance techniques
• Strong communication, written and numerical skills
• Comfortable working to efficiency targets

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