MOT Tester / Garage Mechanic

Halton Community Transport is looking for an MOT Tester / Garage Mechanic to join their Extra Mile Garage business.

If you are an experienced individual, apply today for a career with a thriving business that offers you a great salary of £32.6k and great perks such as a 4-day working week, pension, holiday pay that increases with service, and more besides. Read on to find out more…

MOT Tester / Garage Mechanic
Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0PP

• Full time, Permanent
• £32,600 per annum + auto-enrolment company pension (4% company contribution)

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

The Extra Mile Garage has been serving the public in Halton for over 25 years and looking after its own fleet of Minibuses and offering MOTs, servicing, diagnostics and repairs to the general public.

We have built up a loyal repeat customer base and are recognised for our quality, affordability and trustworthiness. Our customers also have the added satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing towards a much-needed community service when they pay for using our garage.

You will be part of a small but dedicated team who work in a rewarding ‘feel good’ ‘safe’ and ‘stable’ environment offering less stress than many corporate or global chains. You will work knowing that your efforts are also supporting local charitable work benefiting only you and the people of Halton, rather than ‘shareholders’ or private owners.

Benefits:

• Salary of £32,600 per annum
• 4% employer contribution to pension
• 38-hour week – 7am to 5:30pm - Over a 4-day shift (alternate Monday and Friday off) allowing for long-weekends and improved family and social life.
• 28 days paid holiday per year including paid Bank Holidays (rising to a maximum of 33 days during your 5th to 10th year of service) + all those long weekends
• 10 days paid sickness after 6-month qualifying period in any 12 months.
• Reduced cost garage work, staff discount

Please Note: Additional hours for breakdowns or other unplanned work to be discussed and agreed locally and will be paid or as lieu time at flat hourly rate.

The Role:

The successful applicant will be joining a local MOT Testing Centre/Garage testing Class 4, 5 (light) and 7, which is also part of a busy Community Transport Organisation that operates a mixed fleet of Minibuses.

Key Responsibilities:

• General mechanical work, diagnostic & repairs on customer vehicles including tyre replacement and repair
• Class 4, 5 & 7 MOT testing
• Some general fleet repair work on our 20 mixed Minibus fleet
• Performing regular Safety Inspections on our fleet of Minibuses

The ideal Candidate:

Current MOT tester certification is essential. You will also need to be fully competent and qualified in the service and repair of vehicles and have a positive, willing attitude to work, be enthusiastic and able to work under your own initiative.

You must have NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent plus 5 years’ post-training garage experience.

Desirable Skills:

Have some knowledge or experience of larger vehicles such as Minibus/Vans (but this is not essential).

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

The successful candidate will receive a conditional offer of employment on a 3-month trial basis with the potential for a further 3 month trial extension should there be any unresolved issues.

Other suitable skills and experience include Automotive, Mechanic, Garage Services, Garage Mechanic, Minibus Mechanic, Fleet Mechanic, Fleet Repair, Mechanical, MOT Tester, MOT Testing, Vehicle Mechanic, Vehicle Technician.