Vehicle Technician

Location: Lookers Vauxhall Ellesmere Port

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: up to £47,600 OTE (including a basic up to £39,000, plus additional £2,000 for EV qualification and bonus) overachievement bonus available!

Hours: 42; Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm plus alternate Saturdays: 8:00am-12:00pm

We have a great opportunity available at Ellesmere Port Vauxhall to come and join our team as a Vehicle Technician. You know the drill…this role is to fix cars, so we will spare you the details!

Can you conduct vehicle health checks and services using the latest technology? Do you have an eye for detail and are ‘wheely’ good at vehicle write ups? Got a full, clean driving licence ready to road test vehicle faults? You’re driving may be great, but repairing is how you roll? Let’s steer you in right direction - complete your application today and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

Our ideal candidate will be minimum level 3 NVQ qualified in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, and have previous automotive experience. You don't have to be Brand accredited or have worked within a Franchised dealership, we will also consider applicants from an independent background as we offer full training to all of our Vehicle Technicians. So, if you're self-motivated and ambitious and eager to learn, this could be the perfect role for you!

Let’s steer you in right direction... complete your application today and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

Please note the basic salary for this role is between £30,000 and £39,000 depending on level of experience and qualifications.

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.