Senior / Diagnostic Technician

Lookers Ford South Shields

Contract Type:Permanent Full-Time

Hours: (42 hours per week) Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm including Saturdays 8:30am - 1:00pm on a rota

Salary: Up to 47600 OTE (including 34000 to 41000 basic plus bonus)

Lookers Ford South Shields are recruiting for a Senior or Diagnostic to join their fantastic workshop. While working alongside a team of experienced technicians you will play a vital role supporting all technicians and apprentices as well as carrying out brand specific mechanical and electrical diagnosis to manufacturing guidelines.

This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your impressive career in the automotive industry while learning from one of the best Aftersales Managers. You will be provided with on-going support to ensure you have everything you need in order to succeed in your role with the chance to work on prestigious vehicles! We can also offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities including manufacturer accredited schemes and Hybrid & Electric training to accelerate your career further. This role would suit someone who is ambitious and eager to progress their career as we can offer the chance to complete a Ford Accredited Master Technician qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and provide guidance for all Technicians and Apprentices within the workshop
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical diagnosis using (Brand specific diagnostic machine) to manufacturers guidelines
• Assisting the Service and Diagnostic technicians with vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical diagnosis using computer-based technology
• Liaising with the manufacturers technical team when guidance is required
• Advising the customer/ manufacturer of any further work required
• Road testing vehicles to ensure all work has been completed to the Lookers standard

Qualifications/ Experience

The ideal candidate to be considered for this role will need to be an Accredited Diagnostic or Senior Technician with NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent has motor industry Franchised Dealer experience and a full and valid UK driving licence. Youll be self-motivated whilst being able to support your team ambitious and diligent in your approach and are able to work to and maintain the highest of standards to all vehicles that take a spin through our doors.

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset and were committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. Thats why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career wellbeing and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave including 6 months full pay for maternity and adoption leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during lifes most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow access a portion of your pay as you earn with features to stream save and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

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.

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

If your application issuccessfulwe will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with includeverifying your recent employment address credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive adriving licence checkwill also be carried note all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.