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JB431 Vehicle Technician

Location: Heathrow 

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum


Hours: Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00 1 in 4 Saturdays 40 hours

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Vehicle Technician  on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Vehicle Technician:

  • Performing major and minor repairs to vans
  • Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services
  • Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
  • Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
  • Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired, using all appropriate modules of Keyloop/Kerridge
  • Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management.
  • Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting.
  • Complete customer documentation while working to agreed time scales.


Skills and Qualifications for the Vehicle Technician:

  • You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in PC/LCV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus, will have experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs.
  • What’s more, you will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes.


Benefits for the Vehicle Technician:

  • Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5 basic hourly rate.
  • Saturdays paid at overtime
  • A day off for your Birthday
  • Business close 24 December and 27 December in 2025, so you can enjoy your time off over the festive period.
  • 20 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays
  • Four times death in service benefit
  • Branded uniform and boot allowance.
  • Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace for three years running!
  • Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing
  • Working for a UK Best Workplace for Development.
  • Recipients of the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant.
  • Auto-enrolment pension
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
  • Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Toolbox insurance
  • Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards
  • Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
  • Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub


Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum

Location: Heathrow

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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
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First Military Recruitment (Birmingham)
Office 1, Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
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10 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5HX

01172 354500
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01452 223938
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