After some internal promotions, an exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Master Technician to join one of the biggest and most profitable BMW and MINI retailers in the North of England, Lloyd Newcastle. After a record breaking 2022, we are looking for a talented individual to join us and make 2023 our best year yet.

Lloyd Motor Group is the largest prestige motor group covering Cumbria, the North East, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and the South of Scotland and has been successfully trading for over 45 years. Privately owned and family run, the company prides itself on its professional yet personal approach in dealing with and supporting its customers and staff, always committed to the communities it serves. Lloyd Motor Group currently has 6 BMW and MINI retailers as well as operating 9 franchise dealerships representing brands including Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Kia, INEOS, Honda Motorcycles and Motorrad, and 5 state of the art Bodyshops.

The role - The successful candidate will work on electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems for a range of BMW & MINI models. You’ll inspect components for wear and tear, carry out technical maintenance, repair or replace parts, as well as verifying vehicle functions and their subsystems and performing retrofitting work and ensure all work is completed safely and to the highest standards.

Your profile - Your technical or vocational training in an automotive retailer or similar environment will be backed by extensive experience of working with prestige vehicles. A genuine team player who loves to share your knowledge with others, including new members of staff and apprentices. A full driving licence is essential.

What you will need to succeed in the role:

To carry out Services, Pre Delivery Inspections & MOT tests

• Carrying out those activities as are specified on the relevant schedule
• Ensuring all the scheduled activities are carried out, designating this on the applicable documentation &/or system including recording the time taken & parts & consumables used
• Reporting faults/problems found outside the scheduled activity & seeking authorisation to proceed with rectification work if appropriate
• Carrying out all such activities within the allowed time frames

To Diagnose, report & rectify vehicle faults & problems,

• Carrying out such activities utilising department diagnostic & analytical equipment & methodologies with recourse to Franchise supplied equipment & systems if appropriate
• Seeking advice from Service Management & from Franchise technical support if unable to diagnose fault
• Reporting cause & effect of problem & ascertaining estimated cost to repair seeking authorisation to proceed & ordering parts required if relevant
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out within departmental, corporate, Franchise & Safety parameters & that all relevant systems & documents are completed including time recording & warranty information as appropriate

To update personal knowledge

• Keeping abreast of new products & technical diagnostic methodologies as are relevant to the customer base & released on bulletins, information sheets, manuals & systems, processes & briefings
• Attending Franchise & in-house training courses, seminars & briefings as are relevant

To deliver quality work in a safe & efficient way

• Ensuring that all work is carried out to given safety standards, specialist tools & equipment is used safely & correctly, that the work area is kept clean & tidy throughout & removed parts & consumables are disposed of as per rules according to their status, Ensuring the cleanliness & security of vehicles worked on, utilising covers & security processes regarding property as appropriate                                                                       

We offer a competitive salary with a Target Earning of up to £42,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)

Rewards and Benefits:

• £1000 welcome bonus (T&C's apply)
• 30 days holiday a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off
• Pension scheme with life cover (including independent financial advice)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee vehicle-discount schemes
• Refer a friend or customer schemes
• High-street discounts and cashback
• Health and Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tool insurance