Careers

• Vehicle Technician - Alnwick

  £30,000 - £38,800 per year + overtime opportunity. Full-time. Monday to Friday.

  Due to the growth and expansion of our workshop we currently have a vacancy for a Vehicle Technician at our Alnwick MG and Suzuki car dealership.  With responsibility for carrying out repairs and servicing of motor vehicles plus MOT testing this is a busy, challenging role.  The successful applicant will be required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of service, repair and warranty policies and must be able to use computerised diagnostic equipment and complete job cards in an accurate, efficient manner.

  A full driving licence and an accredited qualification in vehicle repair and maintenance to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 is essential.  Experience in a franchised dealer workshop would be an advantage but is not a requirement.  Of more importance is your technical and practical knowledge of general vehicle maintenance and willingness to undertake further manufacturer training.  You will also need to be able to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail and strong team working skills.

  Pay plan based on skill set, individual performance and group achievement, this is a realistic opportunity to earn, overtime available also.

  Other benefits include, your birthday off paid, holiday increase with time served, tool support scheme, additional day off at Christmas, tech scheme, bike scheme.

  In return we can offer you a career within our friendly and family orientated business together with competitive remuneration.  Any interested applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to [email protected]

   

• Parts Apprentice - Morpeth

  Responsibilities: to assist Blackshaws Parts Manager and Parts Assistant with general departmental administration relating to the ordering, maintenance and distribution of vehicle parts stock. A busy role which will include liaison with Technicians, answering and handling telephone queries and liaising with customers at the Blackshaws service desk.

  Training: in addition to practical work experience and training successful candidates are enrolled on a work based 18-month Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship course.

  Requirements: for this role we look for an articulate young person with a courteous manner who can deal efficiently with both internal and external requests. A proactive, helpful attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team are important requirements along with extremely accurate administration skills, good attention to detail and an aptitude for learning how to use Blackshaws computerised data management system.

  If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]. 

  Find out more about apprenticeships at Blackshaws here or watch our video.