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LCV/Van Technician

Perfect Placement
Oxfordshire
3 weeks ago
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LCV/Van Technician required in Oxford.

Starting salary up to £18 per annum plus performance-related bonus scheme and enhanced late shift allowance.  40-hour week alternating early/late weekly shift patterns: 6:00am-2:30pm and 1:30pm-10:00pm Monday to Friday.  Fantastic career prospects with a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over 50+ years.

 Our client, a franchise-approved commercial vehicle dealer group with multiple sites nationwide, is looking to hire a fully qualified and experienced LCV/Van Technician for their busy Oxford dealership!


Reporting to the Workshop Controller and working as part of a friendly team, as an LCV/Van Technician, your key objectives will include:
To complete all service work and defined maintenance work of the utmost quality and efficiency within our client's manufacturer's time schedules.Provide professional performance in all aspects of work activities to make an essential contribution to the value and retention of customers.Supporting colleagues in the workshop with any technical issues and innovations. Ability to carry out comprehensive diagnoses and repairs of malfunctions.To ensure that all company policies and procedures applicable to their area of responsibility are adhered to at all times.Document the results of diagnosis/repairs/service/safety inspections. 
To be eligible, you need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair and ideally hold at least 1 to 2 years practical experience post qualification. You will need to be a committed individual and a good team player. You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy workshop environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team.

What's in it for you? Quite a lot, it seems! For your hard work as an LCV/Van Technician, our client is offering…
Starting salary up to £18 per hour pending experience and qualifications. Performance-related bonus scheme and enhanced late shift allowance. Overtime, subject to availability, paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half.30 days annual leave (including bank holidays).Branded overalls and boot allowance.Workplace pension scheme.Additional company benefits include access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, and regular recognition rewards for staff. Full training provided, including IRTEC Inspection Accreditation and manufacturer-accredited technical development. Fantastic career prospects with a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over 50+ years.40-hour week alternating early/late weekly shift patterns: 6:00am-2:30pm and 1:30pm-10:00pm Monday to Friday. 

Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.

If you are interested in hearing more about this LCV/Van Technician job in the Oxford area, please contact Sarena Abbott at Perfect Placement Today!

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