Halfords

Trainee Car & Van Tyre Technician

Halfords  •  £25k - £30k/yr  •  Onsite  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

  • £24,825 - £29,500 per annum
  • Uncapped bonus scheme & Overtime
  • Uniform & PPE provided
  • Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.00, Saturday 08.00 – 12.00

Are you interested in becoming a Vehicle Tyre Technician and taking that next step in your career. If so, then look no further - apply today to the UK's largest Commercial Vehicle Tyre service provider. We offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme!

Key Responsibilities:

  • You will complete the Trainee Technician training program, which will last between 6 and 12 months, depending on experience. You will be mentored by an experienced colleague and monitored by the H&S training and compliance team. You will learn all policies and procedures relevant to your role including the Safe Systems of Work. You will be trained to complete the below qualifications
  • Ensuring we consistently meet customer demand for all services offered
  • Always maintain high-quality work
  • Attention to detail and confident and capable in your technical ability
  • Ensuring you follow all policies and processes to conduct work to the highest standards
  • Always meet the DVSA guidelines & standards

Benefits Include:

  • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
  • Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
  • Family & Friends Discount Events
  • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
  • GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
  • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
  • Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
  • Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

As part of the Halfords Group, Halfords Commercial Fleet Services (HCFS) was formed by acquiring three large entities: Lodge, McConechys, and Universal, alongside some previous independent tyre management services enabling us to offer nationwide coverage for our customers.

With our exciting plans for continued growth, we are always looking for experienced tyre fitters and technicians to help us continue our expansion. We offer excellent training, progression and career advancement opportunities to all colleagues to help you develop your career within our thriving and growing company.

All our Mobile Commercial Tyre technicians will be trained in REACT—Roadside Emergency Action Concerning Technician's standards. This is the licence to work safely on the roadside.

Required Skills

  • Passion for working in the automotive industry and to obtain the relevant qualifications
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Flexibility and willingness to work overtime
  • Possess a full, current driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that really values your skills, team focus and hard work.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

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About Halfords

We are Halfords.

And we think journeys are important. Every single one of them.

Long ones, short ones, adventurous ones, everyday ones.

For 130 years, we’ve been making journeys better with our unrivalled expertise, services and an unbeatable range of motoring and cycling products.

- We have over 12,000 people wowing our customers with product knowledge and services.

- You’re never further than 20 minutes away from one of our 393 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

- 2000 technicians service and repair over 1 million vehicles annually, keeping them on the road.

- We have over 600 garages with the latest equipment to MOT, repair and service your car to dealership quality at more affordable garage prices.

So, we’re here to get you ready. Ready for anything life throws at you and for anything you decide to throw back. We don’t know what you’ll encounter, but there’s nothing on your journey that we can’t help you handle.

Come and join us!

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Redditch, GB
Year Founded
1892
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