Vehicle Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: Vehicle Technician
Salary: £41,000 Per Annum OTE (£35k pa + minimum £2,400 pa bonus + Training Bonus + Overtime)
Location: Northgate Vehicle Hire, Mid Kent Business Park, Snodland, ME6 5UA
Hours: 42.5 hours p/week – Optional: Days OR Early/Late (Bi Weekly) Rota
Days: 08:00-17:30 MON - FRI / 08:00-12:00 SAT (1 in 4 p/month)
Early/Late Rota: Early 06:00-15:30 MON - FRI / Late 09:30 - 18:00 MON-FRI + 08:00-12:00 SAT (1 in 4 p/month)
About us:
We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists that you may not have heard of. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars so there is a good variety of vehicles to work on.
About you:
As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire. If you are Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic or fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.
About our training:
We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on such things as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics etc:
For those trained to Level 2, you can take a training needs analysis so we can build a personalised training program for you to increase your skillset.
About your benefits:
An excellent basic salary, but there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but are not limited to) …
- Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary) (not time saved)
- Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
- Annual training bonus (up to £1,500 pa)
- 24 days annual leave rising to 26 with service (+ bank holidays) and an extra day's holiday to celebrate your birthday.
- Free life assurance
- Well-being services (incl. Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
- Discounted, flexible Gym memberships.
- Exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes
- Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme.
- Our Benefits App offers unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, and B&Q & Wickes, to name just a few)
Northgate Vehicle Hire is the UK's leading light commercial vehicle rental solutions provider, partnering with some of the country's best-known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and helping our customers when they need us most.
We are also part of something bigger – with over 60 Northgate Vehicle Hire branches nationwide, we are a crucial part of one of the UK's most influential Automotive groups. Redde Northgate - few other businesses can offer you the support and long-term security as us; this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career!
So why not Join our Team?
If you would love to join our fantastic team as a Vehicle Technician with a leading responsible employer.
Apply today with just one click below.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Commercial Equipment Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Vehicle Technician roles across Northgate Vehicle Hire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Commercial Equipment Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,500 - £34,900 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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