Multi-Skilled Vehicle Technician Mechanic
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Job Summary
Location: Kent South East England
Salary: per annum depending on experience
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am5:30 pm (one-hour lunch break)
Annual Leave: 22 working days plus bank holidays
Additional Benefits: Potential overtime PPE provided and long-term career opportunities
Start Date: As soon as possible although notice periods will be considered
EV Tech Recruit is working in partnership with an established profitable independent automotive garage in Kent to recruit an experienced multi-skilled Vehicle Technician/Mechanic.
Our client has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable vehicle servicing maintenance and repairs to commercial fleet operators and private customers.
The workshop handles a diverse range of petrol diesel hybrid and fully electric vehicles including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles from smaller commercial vans to Ford Transit-sized vehicles.
Fleet maintenance forms a significant part of the business alongside servicing and repairs for private customers.
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable hands-on technician who enjoys working across different vehicle makes models and powertrains within an established independent workshop.
Carry out routine servicing preventative maintenance and general mechanical repairs.
Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across petrol diesel hybrid and electric vehicles within the technicians training and competence.
Service and repair passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
Undertake MOT preparation inspections and associated repair work.
Carry out repairs involving cambelts wet belts and clutches where appropriately experienced.
Identify additional maintenance and repair requirements.
Maintain high standards of workmanship efficiency and workshop safety.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure customer vehicles are completed to a high standard.
Follow appropriate health and safety procedures particularly when working around hybrid and electric vehicle systems.
Previous hands-on experience as a Vehicle Technician Motor Mechanic or similar.
Strong mechanical servicing maintenance and repair capabilities.
Experience working on a variety of vehicle makes and models.
Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
A practical methodical approach to fault finding and repairs.
Good communication skills and a professional attitude.
A commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship.
The following would be advantageous but are not essential:
City & Guilds Level 2 or Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
IMI Level 2 or above in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology.
Experience replacing cambelts wet belts and clutches.
Vehicle diagnostic and electrical fault-finding experience.
Previous experience maintaining commercial fleet vehicles.
Familiarity with hybrid and fully electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not hold every desirable qualification provided they have strong practical mechanical experience.
Competitive annual salary of depending on experience and technical capabilities.
22 working days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Potential opportunities for overtime.
Full-time permanent employment.
Monday-to-Friday working schedule.
One-hour lunch break.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
Opportunity to work across conventional hybrid and electric vehicle technologies.
Long-term career opportunities within an established independent business.
Our client is looking for more than simply someone to fill an immediate vacancy. They value reliability technical competence a strong work ethic and a willingness to contribute to the business over the longer term.
For candidates with the right experience leadership qualities and ambitions there may also be opportunities to take on greater responsibilities as the business develops.
If you are an experienced multi-skilled Vehicle Technician or Mechanic seeking a full-time permanent position in Kent we would welcome your application.
Our client would ideally like someone to start as soon as possible but is willing to accommodate the notice period of a suitable candidate.
To apply please submit your CV or contact EV Tech Recruit for a confidential discussion.
ATTENTION: We do not offer visa sponsorship or recruit overseas candidates. We only work with UK-based technicians who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
EV Tech Recruit is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.
Required Skills:
Core Accountabilities: Proposition development & messaging: lead the development of the overall positioning of the proposition for customer facing and internal communication in conjunction with the product managers and sales teams. Sales & Marketing Plan: Define the 12-month rolling product marketing plan to drive awareness of the propositions and sales leads. Marketing materials and sales enablement: Develop appropriate sales marketing and training materials to support external promotion of the products and customer proposition. Work closely with sales teams to ensure their needs are met. Product launch and demand generation: Planning and participating in the launch of new products and services including customer targeting PR and demand generation. Performance Management and Reporting: Develop monthly reports to track performance against targets. Key competencies: Insight experience of using customer competitor and market intelligence Inbound and Digital marketing: experience of developing and delivering successful digital content marketing value-led collateral and campaigns Planning and Performance Management: Excellent planning and program management skills Influencing and presentation: able to present and explain key findings to engage and influence a range of business stakeholders customers and suppliers Communication skills: Excellent copywriting and design skills to produce compelling sales material for both online and print media. Ability to understand complex technical concepts and translate them into simple ideas. Sales support: understand the B2B sales process and experience of aligning insights to support go to market objectives. What will help you stand out: Depth/breadth of experience required to carry out the role competently and effectively Product Marketing/Proposition development Experience of creating compelling customer facing messaging and marketing materials for complex B2B services ideally with experience of marketing E-Mobility Renewable IoT or IT Services Marketing campaigns: Experience of designing and delivering integrated product marketing campaigns which demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer and drive awareness and consideration Marketing plan development: Sound understanding of marketing communication approaches and comprehensive knowledge of the full marketing mix KPIs: Knowledge and understanding of the business key performance indicators Collaboration: Experience at working in multi-function teams to deliver complex solutions and influence senior stakeholders Sales tools Content and Thought leadership: Experience at developing influential materials for various buyer personas across the buyer journey Previous background in an EV charging business clean tech or technology business Additional Information This role is London-based with the option to be based in another location with frequent travel to London. Frequent domestic & international travel may be required.
Required Education:
IMI Level 2
