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• On-target earnings up to £41,600
• Comprising a base salary of up to £35,000
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £6,600
per year.
• Funded MOT Tester qualification with salary uplift on completion
* 5 days a week
Looking to take the next step in your career? Join Halfords Autocentres as a
Vehicle Technician, where you’ll have the opportunity to gain your MOT Tester
licence, if not currently held. We’ll support you through this qualification,
with a salary increase available on successful completion
As a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic, you'll already be skilled in servicing and
repair/replacement work. You'll have the ability to carry out more complex tasks
such as clutch and timing belt replacements and diagnostics across vehicle
electrical, braking, steering and suspension systems.
Once qualified, you'll also carry out MOT tests to DVSA standards and complete a
wide range of vehicle maintenance and repair work. From advanced diagnostics and
complex repairs through to routine servicing, you'll ensure every vehicle is
maintained and repaired to the highest standard, helping to keep our customers
safely on the road.
Benefits Include:
* 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords
products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out,
restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary
in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare
costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
At Halfords, you'll be given every opportunity to progress your career. This
includes access to hybrid training, ATA qualifications and MOT Tester training
from the outset, enabling you to expand your skills and develop your career
within the UK's largest automotive service, maintenance and repair business.
Skills and experience
• Must have a Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years' Vehicle Technician/Mechanic experience in a workshop
environment
• Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points
• Experienced Technician/Mechanic able to carry out diagnostic work and more
complex repairs and replacements
• Willing to undertake MOT Tester training & qualification.
Why Halfords?
We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on
motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of
motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive
service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success
story in getting the nation safely back on the move.
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and
apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace
for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome
applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords
Family.