Vehicle Technician

Vehicle Technician
Location: Maidstone
Salary £28,800 – £32,400 + Bonus + Extensive Benefits

We currently have an opportunity for a Vehicle technician to join one of our regional centres.
The Job:
* Servicing and inspections
* Complex repair work and diagnostics
As a Vehicle Technician you can expect to encounter almost any make of car for every piece of work.
* You will have an NVQ LV 3 or City & Guilds LV 2 qualification in Light vehicle maintenance and repair.
* You will have a full clean driving license
* You will have experience as a Mobile Mechanic, Skilled Technician or Master Technician within an independent, fast-fit or dealership setting.

A successful Halfords Autocentre Vehicle Technician or Mechanic is adaptable and flexible and enjoys the challenge of coming across and resolving new problems every day.

In return we offer;
* Competitive salary band
* Contributory pension scheme
* Colleague discounts
* Deals on Wheels (High street discounts)
* Discounted Professional Tools Scheme
* Save As You Earn share scheme
* E-learning hub – numerous training courses available to all
* Child care vouchers
* EAP (Employee Assistant Programme)
* Recognised ATA Qualification for Mechanics and MOT Testers
* £28,800 – £32,400increase in salary if MOT qualification is achieved
* Healthcare cash plan (self and family) also includes Dental plan
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted Trade Bike scheme
* Uniform
* Annual leave starting at 30.8 days inclusive of Bank Holidays increasing to 33.8 days inclusive of Bank Holidays after 4 years service.

Halfords is a Times Top 25 employer and as such we listen to our colleagues and are committed to developing and training our colleagues across the board.
We are the UK’s leading independent car servicing, diagnostic repair, tyre and MOT garage network and to continue our growth we need the very best people to join our successful team!
As you would expect from the UK’s leading garage network the opportunities to earn, progress and specialise are market leading.