Service Technician

Lookers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

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Overview

Skoda Guildford

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 plus up to £6,000 bonus (uncapped!)

Hours: 42 hours per week Monday - Friday between 8am and 6pm - Saturday on a rota basis.

Lookers Skoda Guildford is recruiting for a Service Technician to join their fantastic workshop. While working alongside our other experienced 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.

Here at Lookers Skoda Guildford, you will be reporting to the service manager, where you will be given ongoing support to ensure that you have the tools needed to perform to the very best! We can also offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes, as well as Hybrid & Electric training to accelerate your career further!

Our technicians play a vital role within our Service team by delivering first-class customer service every time. We want you to be part of our success. If you’re a qualified Vehicle Technician or an experienced Mechanic, whether you work in a dealer group or independent garage, we want to hear from you!

1. Carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology
2. Conducting vehicle service in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines and customer requests
3. Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer
4. Warranty repairs are per the manufacturer’s guidelines and relevant write-up is complete
5. Taking the customer's vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified
6. Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within a workshop. You'll be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn, while being able to work to the highest standards. You will require a full UK driving licence and completion of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. An MOT Licence would be a bonus!

Having previous experience of working with the brand would be advantageous in this role, although not essential as full brand accreditation training can be provided.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail].

About us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people, so we offer an industry-leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus:

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• 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, a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.