Vehicle Technician - Manchester

Brayleys Cars

  • Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Brayleys Cars is a leading multi-franchise vehicle dealer group, proudly representing Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Honda Motorcycles, Mazda, Kia, Renault, Suzuki, and Dacia. With a growing network of branches across London, The Thames Valley, The Home Counties, The West Midlands, and Greater Manchester, we are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience in both sales and aftersales.Founded in 2003, Brayleys has grown from a single-location dealership into a respected name in the UK automotive industry. Our success is built on a foundation of customer focus, operational excellence, and a culture of professionalism and transparency. We’re proud of our journey—and even more excited about what’s ahead.Innovation at the CoreAs a forward-thinking business, Brayleys is embracing innovation and digitisation to drive excellence across every area of our operations. From digital retailing to smarter service processes, we’re investing in technology that enhances the customer journey and empowers our teams to deliver more efficiently and effectively.A Great Place to Work – OfficiallyWe’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Place to Work®, achieving the highest score of any automotive retailer in the Top 100 UK Large Companies category. We’re also listed in the Top 100 for Development and Wellness, reflecting our deep commitment to supporting our people and helping them thrive.Why Work With Us?
  • Ambitious Growth: We’re on a mission to become a Top 10 AM100 dealer group.
  • Career Development: We offer real opportunities for growth, learning, and progression.
  • Customer-First Values: Everything we do is driven by our passion for delivering the best possible experience.
  • Digital Innovation: Work in a business that’s embracing the future of automotive retail.
Job DescriptionThe RoleWe are seeking a level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Technician to join Brayleys Cars Limited’s Nissan dealership in Manchester. It’s a fast-paced environment where you will be part of the team reporting to the Service Manager. You’ll be putting your technical expertise to great use with work ranging from routine service and maintenance to solving complex technical problems.You’ll be joining an expanding business that represents Nissan, KIA, Mazda, Honda Passenger Cars, Honda Motorcycles, Hyundai Renault, Dacia and Suzuki across London, The Home Counties, The Thames Valley, The West Midlands and the Greater Manchester area.Unusually for our industry, the structure and workflows across our businesses mean that we can offer this role with NO REQUIRMENT FOR WEEKEND WORKING.In addition to this fantastic benefit we are able to offer the following comprehensive benefits
  • Weekends off to spend time with your family, friends and loved ones
  • An un-capped bonus scheme with very high earning potential
  • Minimum of 31 days holiday per year, increasing to 34 days with length of service rewards.
  • State of the art tooling and workshop facilities
  • Preferential rates on new and used vehicles, parts purchases and servicing across all our franchises.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Group Contributory pension scheme
  • Career development opportunities and career progression
  • In-house and manufacturer training
  • Enhanced maternity leave after a qualifying period
  • £500 colleague referral bonus
  • Independently certified as a Great Place to Work
With NO REQUIREMENT FOR WEEKEND WORKING, what does a typical weekday look like for one of our workshop technicians?Typically, on any given weekday you’ll be:
  • Completing scheduled vehicle servicing in line with manufacturer guidelines
  • Undertaking diagnostic activities to identify causes and solutions for customer vehicle issues
  • Conducting electronic visual health checks (eHVC) on all vehicles and provide a comprehensive report with expert advice and recommendations for customers
  • Liaising directly with customers and service advisors, providing outstanding customer service
  • Ensuring vehicle servicing activities are completed in a safe and high-quality manner, in line with both internal and manufacturer requirements
  • Participating in ongoing training and development to ensure product and service knowledge is up to date
What sort of skills and experience do you need to work in one of our workshops?Ideally, you will be a certified level 3 Technician, with a full UK driving licence, ideally with at least 2 years’ experience in this or a similar brand, although this isn't essential. In addition to your prior experience, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
  • A strong customer service focus with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
  • Outstanding organisation and time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines
  • A commitment to the Brayleys Guiding Principal of treating all visitors to our business, as they would a valued guest in our own homes
What if I am not qualified to that level?If level 3 technician qualification isn’t quite your background, but you are interested in getting started in the automotive repair industry, please do still get in touch with us as we have plenty of apprenticeship opportunities available for you to start your career.

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