Vehicle Technician/Mechanic
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TrustFord |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15579 |
Summary
Join TrustFord as a Specialist Vehicle Technician – Focused on MOT Testing, Servicing and minor repairs & Sales Vehicle Preparation
Are you a skilled MOT Tester who wants to concentrate primarily on MOT inspections along with servicing, minor repairs, vehicle sales preparation? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
About the Role:
We’re seeking a qualified MOT Tester who prides themselves on delivering accurate, honest, and thorough vehicle inspections compliant with DVSA standards. Your main responsibility will be performing MOT tests, ensuring vehicles meet all safety and legal requirements. Alongside MOT testing, you’ll assist with servicing and minor mechanical repairs and prepare vehicles for sale, helping maintain our high dealership standards.
This role offers a fantastic chance to specialise in MOT testing within a busy, professional dealership setting that supports your growth and values your expertise.
About You:
DVSA-approved MOT Tester qualification (Class 4 minimum)
Proven experience conducting MOT tests in a dealership or fast-fit environment
Full UK driving licence
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or equivalent
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to safety and compliance
Confident using MOT testing tools and software
What We Offer:
A role mainly focused to MOT testing, with mechanical tasks when required
Competitive salary and benefits package
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Supportive, team-oriented environment within a trusted dealership group
During your first 12 months of Employment, you will be trained to IMI Level 3 in Electric Vehicle Maintenance and repair to ensure your skills remain relevant throughout your career with us.
A Day in the Life of a Technician
In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:
Performance Related Bonus
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
Industry leading package
Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
Cycle to work purchase scheme
Access to Perks at Work discount website
Toolbox Insurance
Requirements:
Please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for.
We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want all our colleagues to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.
When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.
For your first 2 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.
Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.
TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.
All offers of employment are subject to a background check.
We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
Are you a skilled MOT Tester who wants to concentrate primarily on MOT inspections along with servicing, minor repairs, vehicle sales preparation? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
About the Role:
We’re seeking a qualified MOT Tester who prides themselves on delivering accurate, honest, and thorough vehicle inspections compliant with DVSA standards. Your main responsibility will be performing MOT tests, ensuring vehicles meet all safety and legal requirements. Alongside MOT testing, you’ll assist with servicing and minor mechanical repairs and prepare vehicles for sale, helping maintain our high dealership standards.
This role offers a fantastic chance to specialise in MOT testing within a busy, professional dealership setting that supports your growth and values your expertise.
About You:
DVSA-approved MOT Tester qualification (Class 4 minimum)
Proven experience conducting MOT tests in a dealership or fast-fit environment
Full UK driving licence
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or equivalent
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to safety and compliance
Confident using MOT testing tools and software
What We Offer:
A role mainly focused to MOT testing, with mechanical tasks when required
Competitive salary and benefits package
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Supportive, team-oriented environment within a trusted dealership group
During your first 12 months of Employment, you will be trained to IMI Level 3 in Electric Vehicle Maintenance and repair to ensure your skills remain relevant throughout your career with us.
A Day in the Life of a Technician
In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:
Performance Related Bonus
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
Industry leading package
Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
Cycle to work purchase scheme
Access to Perks at Work discount website
Toolbox Insurance
Requirements:
Please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for.
We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want all our colleagues to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.
When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.
For your first 2 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.
Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.
TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.
All offers of employment are subject to a background check.
We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.