Light Vehicle Mechanic

**Job Summary**
We currently have an opportunity for a qualified, professional and competent Van Technician to join our team at our Mercedes-Benz dealership located in Liverpool.

The key purpose of this role is to:

- Act as an expert for all service work and defined assembly and work of the utmost quality and efficiency, and accordingly promotes the brand image with respect to reliability and economy.
- Defined retrofitting of accessories and preservation work.
- Support the Systems Technicians in more extensive repair jobs on the overall system.

**Accountabilities**:

- Performance of all services according to the manufacturer's instructions and according to the schedule/Service processor
- All visual inspections, adjustment operations, adjustments, operating fluid changes and additions, replacement of worn equipment (e.g. brake linings)
- Knowledge of deviations and extraordinary wear occurrences and initiation of order expansions/feedback to customers
- Resetting of the maintenance system
- Cleaning and care of the customer vehicle
- Repair Work
- Self-reliant performance of simple repairs of worn parts (e.g. replacement of mufflers, outside mirrors, tyres and balancing, etc.)
- Performance of defined, but also more extensive, assembly work and repair operations in cooperation with and/or under the supervision of systems technicians (e.g. major assembly replacement, suspension strut placement, etc.)
- Retrofitting and start-up of accessories and detachable body components

**Job Type / Category**
This is a full-time permanent position, working in our modern workshop with excellent facilities.
- Your normal working hours will be on a rota basis covering Monday to Saturday - 7.30am to 8.00pm. Average of 40 hours per week.
- 23 paid day’s holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
- You will be paid £18.03 per hour, plus an enhancement payment based upon qualification level
- up to £300 per month

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**
- Prior experience in a similar role, in a similar industry is desired
- Full City & Guilds qualifications required - certified technician in an automotive service field.
- UK Driving Licence
- HGV Licence (desired)

**The successful applicant will have the below characteristics**:
**Analytical Thinking**

Analyses and synthesises a wide range of information in order to draw conclusions or make decisions.

**Customer Orientation**

Focuses on the needs of the customer in the execution of the role and works to deliver customer satisfaction.

**Disciplined Work Approach**

Tackles tasks in a structured systematic manner, ensuring completion to plan and to quality standards.

**Flexibility**

Prompts and responds to different ways of working in the face of changing situations.

**Team Working**

Contributes positively to a team in order to achieve common business objectives.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £18.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- technician: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 City and Guilds qualification (required)
- HGV Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £18.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Liverpool (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Liverpool: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person