Vehicle Technician - Volkswagen Southend

Posted 31 July 2024
LocationSouthend-on-Sea
Job type Permanent
Discipline Service
Reference004463

Job description

Vehicle Technician (Mechanic)

Overview

Our Volkswagen Southend Retail Centre are actively looking for enthusiastic individuals excited to join our ever-growing automotive family, and if you’re as passionate about cars as we are then we'd love to welcome you to the team where you will be welcomed into a friendly team and be part of our exciting journey.

As a Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) at Group 1 Automotive You will be welcomed into a friendly team and have the opportunity to work with an exciting brand.

What you will be doing?

Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards

Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control

Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion

Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge

Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals

Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work

What we are looking for?

If you think you’ve got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!

Full UK Driving Licence

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance

Motor Industry experience is essential

Happy to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to work to timescales effectively, with a keen eye for detail

Why work for Group 1 Automotive?

There are many great reasons to join the Group 1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package:

Competitive salary with uncapped earnings potential of £60,000 OTE

Accelerated training pathways and manufacturer training

State of the art facilities with modern automotive technology

Family friendly benefits such as enhanced Paternity & Maternity leave

Long Service holiday rewards that increase with your length of service

Paid day off for your birthday

Plus, much more!!

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.

Who we are?

Group 1 Automotive is part of a well-established and growing within the UK, with a wide representation of brands across America too. We primarily operate in the East and South East of England, representing brands across a range of dealerships and employing over 3,000 colleagues that are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service.

We recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its people. As such, we are committed to providing fantastic career opportunities, state of the art resources, comprehensive training, competitive earnings packages and a wide variety of benefits and provisions to ensure our teams receive the utmost support, both professionally and personally.