Vehicle Technician/Mechanic

If you’re looking to progress your career and your earning potential please apply for either of these roles today!

• Service Technician / Mechanic
• Vehicle Technician & MOT Tester
• Diagnostic Vehicle Technician

Salary

• Range £37,000 – £45,000

Hours

• Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 5.30pm
• Fridays 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Saturday morning on a rota
• Four day night shift rota available if preferred Mon to Thur 7.30pm – 7.00am

Dealership

• Arnold Clark, 1 Brunel Avenue, Salford, M5 4BE
• Vauxhall, Fiat, Abarth

At Arnold Clark, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer our employees lifelong careers with continual investment in their development and training.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Holiday entitlement starting from 33 days, including bank holidays
• All overtime paid at time and a half
• Flexible hours available to attend events / appointments
• Training provided to become an EV Accredited Technician
• Technician Improvement Programme – to increase your hourly rate each year
• Opportunities to review salary twice per year
• Toolbox cover
• Generous employee discounts
• Private health care and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Excellent ongoing professional manufacturer training
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Job security with a successful, busy main dealership

The Role

You’ll safely prepare our customers’ cars for the road ahead. You’ll care about every detail and take pride in doing a meticulous job. Above all, you’ll want to be part of a capable, motivated team who feel the same way.

You’ll get the chance to work on an incredible range of manufacturers and models, developing your skills and staying up to date with the very latest in vehicle technology.

Day-to-day duties:

• Carrying out servicing, repairs and maintenance to high standards.
• Inspecting vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment.
• Repairing or replacing broken or defective parts and resolving defects.
• Carrying out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised).
• Road testing vehicles to check repairs.
• Maintaining equipment and making sure tools are in good condition.
• Following checklists to ensure all procedures are completed.
• Completing all documentation to the required standard.

The skills, qualifications and experience we’re looking for:

• A certificate in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 3 (Level 2 candidates will be considered)
• A solid work experience in the automotive industry
• The ability to work in a competent and efficient manner on your own or part of a busy team
• Strong communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to carry out work to high standards and to deadlines
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach
• The ability to accurately follow written and spoken instructions
• A full UK driving licence.

About Calex UK and the recruitment process

Calex UK is a training provider for a number of automotive manufacturers, including Stellantis who manufacture brands Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Abarth.

Calex UK is also an automotive recruiter and are contracted to Stellantis to support and supply talent for roles within their UK dealership network.

This role has been advertised on behalf of Stellantis by Calex UK. Your application will be received by Calex who will undertake initial screening on behalf of the employer. Shortlisted candidates will be shared with the employer. The Calex UK Privacy Policy can be found on our website www.calexuk.com.