Vehicle Technician

Lookers Newcastle Renault

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:  OTE £44,000 (including £30,000 - £36,000 basic depending on experience and qualifications, plus bonus) Overachievement bonus also available!

Hours: (42) Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, and Saturday mornings on a rota.

Our Aftersales Manager at Newcastle Renault is recruiting for a Vehicle Technician to join their friendly team, working in a fast-paced workshop environment. If you have experience working on Commercial Vehicles this would be advantageous. Whilst working alongside other experienced technicians, you will play a vital role in the team, from carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles of all makes and models through to full Diagnostic work, Servicing and Repairs. Our Aftersales Manager will provide on-going support to ensure you have the tools needed to succeed in your role. We can offer excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes and EV training, to accelerate your career further!

All of 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 have a level 3 NVQ in light vehicle maintenance and repair (or equivalent), whether you work in a dealer group or independent garage, we want to hear from you! If you also have an MOT Tester qualification this would be extremely advantageous.

• Carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles
• Carrying out checks in line with manufacturers guidelines
• Fitting any additional accessories requested by the customer
• Vehicle health check and report any further work which may be required
• Checks on the vehicles' lights, tyre pressure, mechanical and electrical components
• Completing minor repairs on new and used vehicles
• Ability to understand and carry out basic diagnosis in both mechanical and electrical work
• Conducting vehicle service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and customer requests
• Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer
• Warranty repairs are per the manufacturer’s guidelines and relevant write up is complete
• Taking the customers vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified
• Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard

The ideal candidate will have minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, motor industry experience, and a full and valid UK driving licence. You’ll be self-motivated whilst being able to support your team, ambitious and eager to learn, and are able to work to and maintain the highest of standards to all vehicles that take a spin through our doors.

If you have the essential skills and experience listed above, then we’d love to hear from you! Please apply today and a member of the Talent Team will be in touch. 

The salary range for this vacancy is between £25,000 for a Prep Technician up to £39,000 for a Master Technician, plus an additional £2,000 for EV qualification.

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.