Job Summary
The Driving Spirit
Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer, representing 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and our manufacturer partners.
We are currently looking for a Service Technician to join our established team at Snows Toyota and Lexus, covering both Bournemouth and Poole.
Your Day
As a Service Technician, you will carry out a range of workshop tasks efficiently and safely, ensuring customer requirements are met while maximising productivity and utilisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Flexibility to work across both Toyota and Lexus brands.
- Working in line with brand and dealership processes, ensuring accurate clocking and correct allocation of all parts before job completion.
- Liaising directly with customers where appropriate, including producing clear and informative videos to explain identified work and recommendations.
- Supporting the Front of House team by ensuring all job write-ups are clear, accurate, and complete.
- Attending ongoing training to maintain and develop technical knowledge and skills.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times.
- No Saturday working.
Have You Got What It Takes?
- Relevant City and Guilds, BTEC, or NVQ accreditation.
- Previous experience within a franchised dealership.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- MOT Tester qualification preferred.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- A commitment to delivering a high standard of customer service.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
What’s in It for You?
- Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme, including both an individual performance bonus and a wider group bonus plan.
- Dedicated MOT Tester bonus.
- A structured 4 day working week offering a genuine work life balance.
- Full training and support to help you succeed and develop within Snows.
- 30 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, plus additional entitlement recognising length of service at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.
- Birthday day off.
- Discounted MOTs, servicing, and parts.
- Recommend a Friend and Introducing a Customer bonus schemes.
- Life Assurance benefit.
- Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
- BEN Employee Assistance Programme.
- Excellent career development opportunities across the Group.
- Role dependent toolbox insurance.
- Free on site parking.
Hours of Work
We offer a structured and forward-thinking working pattern designed to support work life balance, fairness, and strong team collaboration.
- 4 day working week, averaging 42.5 hours per week.
- Working hours are 07:00 to 18:00.
- Includes a 20-minute lunch break and two 10-minute tea breaks per day.
Our workshop operates across two teams:
- One team works Monday to Thursday.
- The other team works Tuesday to Friday.
- Teams rotate weekly to ensure fairness and equal distribution of working patterns.
Both teams are on site together Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, providing:
- Stronger team collaboration and support.
- Increased workshop efficiency during peak days.
- Consistent customer service levels.
This structure delivers a consistent 3 day weekend every week while maintaining strong earning potential and productivity.
Additional Information
Please note this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, so we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Important Consent Note
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If you do not consent, please do not submit your application.
