Lead Vehicle Technician

Exciting Opportunity for a Lead Vehicle Technician in Tewkesbury

Our client, a reputable family-run franchise-approved car dealership group across the West Midlands, is seeking an experienced Lead Vehicle Technician to join their team in Tewkesbury. As a key member of the workshop, the Lead Vehicle Technician will play a vital role in ensuring vehicle excellence, team leadership, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary up to 50,000 per annum, negotiable based on experience
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, including bank holidays
• Access to comprehensive manufacturer and in-house training programmes, including hybrid and electric vehicle certifications
• Staff purchase discounts on vehicles, fuel, and convenience store items
• Workplace pension scheme for your future security
• Supportive, modern work environment equipped with the latest diagnostic tools and technology
• Long-term career progression with a well-established family-run business operating since 1984
• Working hours: 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday, and 1 in 2 Saturdays from 8:00am-12:30pm

Duties:

• Lead vehicle repairs, servicing, and diagnostics, ensuring high-quality standards are maintained
• Detect, diagnose, and repair additional faults to optimise vehicle performance
• Manage daily workshop operations and workflow
• Mentor and develop Vehicle Technicians and Apprentices to foster team growth and skill enhancement
• Spearhead technical excellence, including hybrid and electric vehicle diagnostics
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and customer expectations
• Maintain and modernise diagnostic and repair processes

Lead Vehicle Technician Specification:

• Fully qualified IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Additional senior or master level training is highly desirable
• Valid UK driving licence
• Previous experience in a similar Lead Technician role or workshop management preferred
• Experience with hybrid and electric vehicles advantageous but not essential
• MOT Smart Card holder is a plus
• Excellent team player with strong communication skills
• Ability to produce high standards of work in a busy environment
• Committed, motivated, and target-driven attitude
• Ability to live within a reasonable commute to Tewkesbury

If you are a skilled Vehicle Technician ready to take the lead in a dynamic workshop environment, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a respected and forward-thinking dealership. Apply now to join our client's team as a Lead Vehicle Technician and contribute to delivering top-quality vehicle care.