Cox Motor Group
Motor Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester
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Motor Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester
Location
Lancaster
Job Details
- Posted: 19-08-2026
- Contract: Full and Part Time Vacancies available
- Salary: OTE £30,000 - £50,000 per annum (pro-rata)
- Hours: 39 hours per week over four days (rolling day off), Sat AM as per rota paid at overtime rate
- Location: Lancaster Dealership Lancaster Volkswagen
Job Description
An excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to join one of the largest family-owned dealership groups in the North West. Our culture is entrepreneurial and fast paced, our vision is simply to have our customers at the heart of all we do. As a company whose culture is to promote from within, your opportunities are endless. We offer excellent opportunities to undertake further training and progress your career as per your aspirations.
You will be based at our Lancaster Volkswagen/SEAT service department.
We are looking for people who share our passion for our brands, with experience of servicing and repairing vehicles to a high standard, and who are qualified to Level 3 in Light Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance Repair or equivalent. All employees play a vital part in putting the customer first, delivering a great customer experience.
As a technician you will be responsible for detecting and diagnosing vehicles faults to establish the work required, and ensure that the subsequent work carried out is carried out accurately and in a timely manner. You will be responsible for vehicle road testing and ensuring vehicle parts are stored and handled correctly. The ideal person will take pride in ensuring our customers are provided with the very best service. As a busy and fast paced dealership, every working day will be varied with excellent opportunities to achieve your efficiency-based bonuses.
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You will work in a friendly and dynamic environment, receiving a full induction and ongoing support. We recognise that happy and satisfied employees give excellent customer service. Staff benefits include a uniform, company pension scheme and access to the staff car scheme to mention a few.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified to Level 3 in Light Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance Repair or equivalent
- Previous experience working as a Vehicle Technician is essential
- MOT licence preferable
- Full brand training will be provided as required
- Full clean UK driving licence
What You Get In Return
- Basic Salary: Dependent on Experience, OTE with incentives of £30,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Overtime available and paid at time and a half
- 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rata), increasing with service up to 36 days (pro-rata)
- Professional development – progression offered ranging from Master Technician, EV accreditation, MOT certification.
- Friendly atmosphere
Additional Company Benefits
- Work Place Pension (after 3 months)
- Car Benefit Scheme (after 6 months and meets criteria)
- Bike2Work Scheme
- 31 days annual leave per annum inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata).
- Annual leave increasing by 1 day per 5 years of continuous service.
- Employee discounts – Exclusive discounts on new cars and a range of aftersales services including; MOT, Bodyshop, Parts, Services and Tyres.
- Uniform provided – including contribution toward safety boots
- Free Parking
- Length of Service recognition events
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HR Department, Cox Motor Group, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 3PA
Notes:
- Upon offer of employment we reserve the right to request a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Standard level and this disclosure will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
- Please provide details in the message field of any convictions which are not spent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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