Vehicle Technician

Overview

Join the UK’s largest provider of automotive servicing, maintenance, and repair with Halfords, a company experiencing rapid growth and leading in motoring products and electric mobility solutions. This opportunity offers excellent career development, a competitive salary, and an uncapped bonus plan.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing and undertake repair or replacements of vehicle parts.
• Handle complex mechanical jobs including clutches, timing belt replacements, and engine diagnostics.
• Diagnose and repair issues related to vehicle electrics, brakes, steering, and suspension systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or have equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hold a full driving license with no more than nine points.
• Demonstrated ability as a technician to conduct diagnostic tasks on brakes, steering, suspension, and engines, including sophisticated repairs such as coolant system work, diesel injector replacement, head gasket, brakes, and electrical systems.

Benefits and Incentives

• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks.
• Employee discounts including up to 50% off Autocentre garage services and 25% off a wide range of Halfords retail products.
• Access to discounts across various lifestyle areas such as groceries, shopping, insurance, leisure activities, and dining.
• Participation in Family & Friends Discount Events and the possibility to purchase bikes at trade prices, along with enrolment in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Financial wellness support through Wagestream, allowing salary advances up to 30%.
• Medical benefits including 24/7 GP access for 364 days a year.
• Opportunity to join a Sharesave scheme offering a 20% discount on shares.
• Health Cash Plan for reimbursement of healthcare costs and wellbeing services.
• Contributory pension scheme and life insurance coverage.

Working Conditions

• Five working days per week; center remains closed on Sundays.
• Opportunity for career advancement with access to hybrid training programs as well as ATA and MOT Tester qualification pathways.

Additional Information

Employees may earn up to £40,100 on target earnings combining a base salary within £31,480 to £33,500 and an uncapped monthly bonus averaging £6,600 annually. A referral bonus scheme is also in place, subject to terms and conditions. Halfords promotes an inclusive work culture valuing diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.