Job Description

https://candidates.erecruitsmart.co.uk/4575-vehicle-technician/vehicle-technician/hatfield/job 2022-09-02 18:28:47 2025-09-16 eRecruitsmart Consultants Job Ref 12767
Description
Porsche Retail Group have an excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to work for one of the world's most iconic brands and join the prestigious Porsche Centre Hatfield. The Porsche Centre is located by Hatfield Business Park and has staff parking, a gym close by, a newly refurbished staff area which has a pool table, darts and a TV. The Porsche Centre is a 5-minute drive to The Galleria shopping centre and Hatfield Retail Park.
Please note: To be considered for this role, you must hold a full UK driving licence.
About the company
Porsche Retail Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche Cars Great Britain and are one of the largest Porsche Dealer Groups in the UK, representing five Porsche Centres located in Guildford, Hatfield, Mayfair, Reading and West London. Porsche Retail Group are proud to be one of Best Companies' Top 100 large companies to work for in the UK, as well as a Top 5 company in Automotive, and combine an outstanding working environment with great benefits and an extremely competitive package.
About the role
As a Vehicle Technician, you will be reporting to the Workshop Controller and be responsible for carrying out maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles in line with the repair process, meeting customer expectations, whilst ensuring commercial and operational requirements are considered at all times and meeting very high industry and brand standards.
Core Specific Responsibilities as Vehicle Technician

• Review the customer's requirements provided by the Service Advisors/Executive, ensuring sufficient information is provided to complete the repair
• Ascertain parts required to resolve the customer issue and order as required
• Ascertain labour operation times for the workshop repair, to support the Service Advisor/Executive in providing an estimate to the customer
• Carry out the repair in accordance with the workshop manual
• Write up job cards in a clear and concise manner
• Carry out a Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL) on every vehicle
• Liaise with all relevant staff to achieve efficiency in both time and material usage
• To record and clock all time spent as per the warranty process
• Conduct road tests and be responsible for personal quality control
• Protect the customers property by using protective covers at all times
• Keep updated with and work within the Insurance Code of Business guidelines for the sale of Approved Warranty and Assistance
• Keep technical and job knowledge up to date by participating in educational opportunities, reading manufacturers' publications etc.
• Deliver an agreed level of service KPI's to include productivity, efficiency and utilisation
• Take ownership for personal development needs in anticipation of Business requirement
• Complete the Bronze Qualification standard within 1 year of start date

About the rewards
For the role of Vehicle Technician, the hours of work are 8.00am to 5.00pm and one in four Saturdays 8.00am to 1.00pm.
There is a basic salary on offer of up to 34,000 per annum, depending on experience, with a productivity bonus of circa 16,000+. You will also receive a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Option of a VW group vehicle at preferential leasing rates
• Private Medical Insurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Staff preferential rates
• Employee Discounts Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Vehicle Technician on behalf of Porsche Retail Group. Your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to. Please only apply if you consent to these terms.
You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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