Technician

Vehicle Technician Opportunities – Multiple Sites
Locations: Belfast Land Rover | Belfast Renault | Belfast Vauxhall | Belfast Peugeot | Newtownabbey Kia | Newtownabbey Nissan | Portadown Vauxhall

Hours: Flexible hours avaliable across some sites. Hours bewteen 8:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday and Saturday 9-1pm on a rota basis.
OTE up to £42,600, including £32,000 - £36,000 basic per annum + £6,600 bonus potential

Charles Hurst – Driving Careers Forward

Charles Hurst is currently recruiting qualified Vehicle Technicians across a number of our key franchises in Portadown, Newtownabbey, and Belfast. Whether you’re a time-served mechanic or a qualified technician looking for a new challenge, this is an opportunity to join one of Northern Ireland’s most established automotive employers.

Available Postions across group:

• Portadown Vauxhall

• Newtownabbey Kia

• Belfast Land Rover

• Newtownabbey Nissan

• Belfast Renault

• Belfast Vauxhall

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Performing diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a range of vehicles

• Ensuring work is completed to manufacturer standards and safety guidelines

• Accurately recording all work completed and maintaining service records

• Collaborating with service advisors and parts teams to ensure timely turnaround

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Light Vehicle Maintenance

• Previous experience as a technician or mechanic in a dealership or independent garage

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a busy workshop

• A valid UK driving licence

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Competitive salary plus overtime and performance bonuses

• Full manufacturer training and career development support

• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Pension scheme and staff discounts across services and vehicles

• Paid Maternity/Paternity

• Modern workshop equipment

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.