Toyota Vehicle Technician

Working within our busy Service and Maintenance Centre in Kingston

The purpose of the role is to carry out all workshop duties in an efficient and safe manner, to meet customer requirements and maximise utilisation and profitability.

Salary:

£35 - £65K (including OTE Depending on experience and level of productivity)

Hours of work:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm on a rota basis.

About you:

• We are looking ideally for candidates with previous main dealer experience; however, any diagnostic experience will be considered
• Aptitude, desire and ability to follow procedures and solve problems
• Always curious with a willingness to learn and develop in order to stay on top of latest innovation and new technology
• Confident communicator with both customers and colleagues
• A keen eye for detail and recognising the importance of giving every car in our workshop the highest standard of care
• Enjoy working in a high-pressured environment
• a can-do attitude
• Ability to support others with less experience e.g. apprentices
• Ideally a record of working within the automotive industry in a similar position

Key Tasks:

• Carry out vehicle services and repairs, in accordance with Toyota GB technical standards, ensuring we deliver a great customer experience
• Examine vehicles, diagnose non-routine defects, with knowledge gained about the vehicles and relevant technologies
• Report defects against Department of Environment (MOT) and Vehicle Safety Report (VSR) standards
• Carry out jobs within budgeted time, maintaining your own productivity
• Take responsibility for daily maintenance of tools and equipment, reporting any defects
• Work in accordance with key Toyota or Centre processes
• Liaise with customers directly where relevant and appropriate, listening carefully to build rapport and answering questions in a warm and professional manner to summarise details of work required or carried out
• Coach and support apprentice technicians, explaining, guiding and enabling others to learn
• Attend specialised training as required.
• Work as a full member of the Centre team, working with colleagues to provide a seamless and outstanding service to customers

Personal Skills

• Technical aptitude, process-driven, and a fast learner
• Organised in the workplace
• Confident communicator and ready to ask questions and learn
• Passionate about problem-solving and finding solutions to challenges

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in motor vehicle maintenance (or comparable).
• Previous work experience within an automotive repair environment is preferable

Licence/Certification:

• A full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Flexible to work hours required to carry out the role effectively and travel (to the training sessions)

Benefits include:

• 30days holidays (i.e. 22 days including 8 days bank holidays)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Loyalty & Long Service Awards
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Discounts on car purchases / repairs / parts
• Ongoing training, both in-house and with the manufacturer

No sponsorship Available.