Vehicle Technician /MOT Tester

Working within our busy Toyota Service Centre in Kingston.

Salary: £35,000.00 - £75K (including uncapped OTE Depending on experience and level of productivity)
HOURS OF WORK:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pmand Saturday8am to 1pm on a rota basis. (1 in 3)

THE PERSON:

We are looking ideally for candidates with previous main dealer experience; however, any diagnostic experience will be considered

Qualified and experienced MOT Tester.

Key Tasks:

• Carry out vehicle services and repairs, in accordance with Lexus GB technical standards, ensuring we deliver a great customer experience


• Examine vehicles, diagnose non-routine defects, with knowledge gained about the vehicles and relevant technologies,


• Carry out routine servicing, repairs, maintenance and MOT testing.


• Report defects against Department of Environment (MOT) and Vehicle Safety Report (VSR) standards


• Carry out jobs within budgeted time, maintaining your own productivity


• Take responsibility for daily maintenance of tools and equipment, reporting any defects


• Work in accordance with key Lexus or Centre processes


• Liaise with customers directly where relevant and appropriate, listening carefully to build rapport and answering questions in a warm and professional manner to summarise details of work required or carried out


• Coach and support apprentice technicians, explaining, guiding and enabling others to learn


• Attend specialised training as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in motor vehicle maintenance (or comparable).


• Previous work experience within an automotive repair environment is preferable

Licence/Certification:

• A full UK Driving Licence (required)


• Eligibility to work in the UK


• Must be Flexible to work hours required to carry out the role effectively and travel (to the training sessions)

Benefits include:

• 30days holidays (i.e. 22 days including 8 days bank holidays)


• Cycle to work scheme


• Private Health Plan (Simply Health)


• Loyalty & Long Service Awards


• Car Leasing Scheme


• Discounts on car purchases / repairs / parts


• Ongoing training, both in-house and with the manufacturer