PDI Technician

Colchester Landrover

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:  £33,000 Basic Plus £9,600 OTE

Hours: 0800-1730 Monday to Fridays 1 in 4 Saturdays (time & a half) 

Our Aftersales Manager at Colchester Landrover is recruiting for a  PDI Technician to join our successful team, working in a fast-paced workshop environment. Whilst working alongside experienced technicians, you will play a vital role in the team, carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles. 

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!

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. You will be carrying out PDI checks on many world-renowned Brands, including Ford, BYD, Kia, Nissan, Renault and Mercedes!

Carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles including…

• Inspecting vehicles for any signs of damage or missing components
• Inspecting vehicles for loose or misaligned items and repairing them to a high standard
• Fitting number plates
• 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
• Ensuring any Warranty work is completed and recorded accurately
• Ensuring all mechanical and electrical components are in full working order

The ideal candidate will have a 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. 

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.