Job Description:

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Location: Derby
Salary: £34,000–£37,500 per annum, depending on experience
Joining Bonus: £1,500
Hours: Monday–Friday
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Weekends: No weekend shifts

Maintenance Technician – £37,500 + £1,500 Joining Bonus

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a permanent Monday-to-Friday role with no weekend shifts, a £1,500 joining bonus, overtime opportunities and genuine career progression?

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join a busy commercial vehicle workshop in Derby, maintaining and repairing a varied rental vehicle fleet.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll benefit from a strong salary package, regular overtime opportunities and structured training with the potential to progress to Master Technician level.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for keeping vehicles safe, reliable and maintained to a high standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs
• Inspecting and testing vehicle systems and components
• Identifying worn or defective parts and completing repairs
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to reduce vehicle downtime
• Test driving vehicles where permitted and holding the appropriate licence
• Accurately recording completed work on workshop systems
• Completing job paperwork and maintenance records
• Ensuring vehicles are left in a safe and roadworthy condition
• Maintaining a clean, safe and professional workshop

About You

We're looking for a Maintenance Technician with:

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent
• Previous experience working with HGVs or LCVs
• A full UK driving licence
• Class 2 licence beneficial
• Good mechanical and fault-finding skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A proactive and reliable approach
• The ability to work effectively within a workshop team

Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician within a fleet, rental or commercial vehicle environment would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• £34,000–£37,500 per annum, depending on experience
• £1,500 joining bonus
• Overtime paid at 1.25x
• Annual salary reviews
• Monday–Friday working
• No weekend shifts
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday increasing to 30+ days with service
• Birthday leave
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Same-day virtual private GP access
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid volunteer days
• Structured technical training
• Career progression towards Master Technician level

Career Development

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Technician who wants more than just another workshop position.

You'll have access to a structured 5-stage training programme, providing the opportunity to develop your technical skills and progress towards Master Technician level.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a permanent position in Derby offering £34,000–£37,500 per annum, a £1,500 joining bonus, Monday–Friday working with no weekends, overtime and genuine career progression, we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Aaron at Auto Skills UK