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Technician in Bedford

On-site in Bedford·Full-time·Added over 5 years ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
Up to £35,640 a year

About £2,430 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Bedford
Contract
Full-time
Holiday
23 days holiday
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Xpress Centres is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Bedford.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

 Competitive Starting salary and OTE

  • Basic salary package up to £35,640
  • Performance related bonus £45,000 OTE
  • 23 days holiday (3 reserved for Christmas shutdown)
  • £2,000 loyalty bonus (after 2 years service)
  • Additional days holiday (for every 5 years service)
  • 30% staff discount on vehicle repairs
  • 30% staff discounts on luxury villa holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme

Great place to work with a fabulous team culture

To apply please send a covering letter describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to the role and your CV.

The role

  • Key responsibility to complete repairs from start to finish in time sensitive environment to the highest quality.
  • To be able to inspect a vehicle for damage appraisal, clearly identify what the damage is, what new parts are required and liaise with our central hub on the repair details
  • To have their own hand tools to complete MET to the level of door replacement, Bumper removal / refit, trim removal and all associated fittings
  • To be confident using Flatliner / Miracle pull equipment and covering larger repairs
  • To be able to follow process and cover all aspects of refinish, this would include 3 stage systems
  • Process damage vehicles on the internal body shop IT systems.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the Xpress Centre.
  • Process deposit payments for pre-booked orders.
  • Manage of the customer relationship through the full order cycle.
  • To be able to manage time and plan the work schedule within the given day
  • To be able to manage stock and a reordering process to maintain product supply
  • Manage effective relationships with customers, colleagues and various other stakeholders internally and externally of the business.
  • Work from other centres if required
  • Build relationship with work providers in the local area to support the proposition.

The opportunity

  • An exciting opportunity to take up a position as a Multi skilled Repair technician at our Xpress Centre.
  • You will be working on your own and carrying out repairs on vehicles with body work damage
  • Completing vehicle repairs to the highest quality in the same day, one day key to key.
  • This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is confident in their ability, is capable of MET to the level of fitting a new door, is competent with flatliner / Miracle pull systems, and can refinish to a high quality of workmanship
  • This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in a fast-moving forward-thinking company.

The ideal person

You will be able to:

  • Work to deadlines and deliver quality workmanship every time
  • Lives within an hour of their dedicated centre
  • Work on your own and manage your own time.
  • Work effectively with the day shift
  • Ability to think for yourself and problem solve
  • Communicate effectivity with the contact Centre.
  • Have your own toolbox with a selection of comprehensive hand tooling.
  • Use Body shop IT systems
  • Mange you own consumable stock levels
  • Demonstrate & manage replacement parts
  • Be innovative and creative, think of new ideas and innovation to ensure we continue to deliver an industry-leading service.
  • Work accurately and efficiently.
  • Adapt and change to new business & working procedures
  • Understand the importance of looking after our customers.
  • Constantly deliver a high level of customer service that exceeds our customers’ expectations.

You will have experience of

  • Proven and current body shop experience
  • Including repair technician experience in MET- Plastic Repairs- Metal panel and paint refinishing
  • Working with and using hand held PDA/ Tablet devices
  • Understanding of BSI 10125 or Body shop work procedures
  • Exceeding customers’ expectations and providing great customer service every time
  • Communicating to different customers and stakeholders.
  • Using Microsoft Office; (Outlook, Word, Excel) and CRM systems

You will also

  • Have a full Clean UK driving license - essential
  • Preferred a current qualification in ATA Senior Cosmetic Repair or NVQ equivalent- essential
  • Be able to provide two years references, right to work in the UK, proof of address and able to pass a Basic DBS Check in line with our industry compliance requirements.

About Xpress Centres

In their own words

About the company & team

  • Xpress Centres is fast-growing company with ambitious growth plans.
  • We are part of a multi-faceted high-growth Banbury based company DAC Holdings with a strong reputation for delivering best-in-class solutions on a global scale http://www.dacholdings.co.uk
  • We are a team which prides itself on putting our customers first. You could really make a difference to our team and business and play a huge part in the exciting growth plans of our company… are you up for the challenge?
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