Job Title: Vehicle Technician
Salary: £26,000 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week
Reporting to: Vehicle Workshop Manager
Job Purpose
The British Motor Museum houses over 400 vehicles, dating from the 1890s to the present day. Each vehicle was either produced by, or developed in connection with, Britain’s motor industry – making the Museum the largest collection of historic British cars in the world. Working as part of the Workshop Team, this rare opportunity involves assisting with a rolling programme of vehicle maintenance and conservation which encompasses veteran, vintage, post-war, classic and modern cars.
You will also be preparing and running vehicles for events, shows and exhibitions; working with the Curatorial Team to move vehicles into position around the Museum site and assisting colleagues in other teams to bring the collection to a wider and more diverse audience.
The Museum’s vehicle workshop is unique in that visitors can view the ongoing work from an upstairs gallery. As well as a skilled mechanic, we’re looking for someone who is eager to engage with our visitors and answers any questions they may have.
While the position is primarily based at the British Motor Museum, you may be required to travel to attend shows and events with the collection vehicles. This may involve occasional evening and weekend work – such as the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, amongst others.
Main Duties
- Maintain the British Motor Museum vehicle collection to the highest standards
- Provide technical support during the use of collection vehicles
- Undertake the conservation of vehicles
- Maintain a number of site vehicles associated with the running of the Museum (this includes vans, trucks and heavy gardening machinery)
- Work with the Curatorial Team to exhibit the cars effectively across both Museum buildings
- Attend external exhibitions, shows and events to assist with logistics and to maintain and troubleshoot any issues with supplied vehicles
- Assist other teams when programmes require the use of collection vehicles
- Engage with Museum audiences, when required, providing information on the collection and its conservation to members of the public
Other Duties
- Take responsibility for your own health, safety and welfare, ensuring compliance with Trust’s Health and Safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work
- Be responsible for your own behaviour and act in a manner that avoids and discourages any form of discrimination or harassment; to comply with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy
- Undertake to familiarise yourself with the data protection procedures set down by the Company as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation
- Actively and positively contribute to the success of the business in delivering your duties and any other business-related activities which may reasonably be requested
Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes Required
- Apprentice trained motor vehicle mechanic
- City and Guilds/ IMI qualified or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Knowledge of safe working practices in a vehicle workshop setting, including manual handling
- Physically able to facilitate the movement of vehicles with the assistance of other team members
- Ability to work as part of a team and on your own
- Good time management
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work under pressure during busy periods
- Fabrication and bodywork skills would be advantageous
- Knowledge of historic cars is desirable but not essential
Benefits
To support our staff both inside and outside of work, the Trust offers 26 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) plus bank holidays. You will receive staff discounts in our gift shop and onsite café as well as a number of free tickets each year for friends and family to visit the Museum.
Employee well-being is paramount at the Trust, and we therefore offer enhanced occupational sick leave and pay as well as enhanced family-friendly leave and pay.
We operate an ad-hoc home working policy to allow for maximum employee flexibility, however, please note regular hybrid working is not available for this role.
Joining the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust as an employee will give you the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly and supportive environment while working for a charity dedicated at preserving and sharing Britain’s automotive heritage.
Inclusion and Diversity Statement
As an organisation the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
License/Certification:
- Driving Licence (Required)
- City & Guilds Automotive / IMI qualification or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
