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Working alongside a professional and knowledgeable team, you’ll undertake a variety of service, maintenance and repair work on a wide range of vehicles, keeping our Fleet on the road.\nAbout the Role\nAs a vehicle technician at U-Drive, you’ll be based at our Poole workshop, helping to keep our mixed fleet of 4000 vehicles on the road. These vehicles range from small cars through to light commercial vehicles meaning that no two days will be the same. You'll be working a42-hour week on a Monday-Friday rota.\nCore Responsibilities\nUndertake pre-planned vehicle maintenance on both customer and U-Drive vehicles\nPerform test drives, inspections, and other diagnostic tests on vehicles to identify where problems exist and determine which parts need to be repaired or replaced\nComplete preventative maintenance on vehicles including oil changes and replacing brakes\nGenerate timelines and estimates on repairs, discussing options with customers\nMaintain accurate records relating to customers, their vehicles, parts, and service history\nUse workshop equipment as instructed, performing regular maintenance and repairs when required\nAny other duties as required\nRequirements\nAbout You\nSuccessful candidates should demonstrate the following skills and competencies:\n Full UK Driving License\n Ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively\n Positive “Can Do” attitude\n Respectable presentation at all times\n Excellent communication skills with colleagues and customers\n Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair\n Benefits\nAbout Us\nU-Drive are an established family-owned vehicle rental company with a 43-year legacy, operating over 4,000 vehicles across daily rental, contract hire and leasing fleet in the UK. Our commitment to excellent service extends to both business customers, and private hirers. With strong core values stemming from integrity, responsibility and respect, our collective team pull together to deliver ‘exceptional’ to our customer base time, and time again.\nWhat we Offer\n 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service\n Employee discount on U-Drive rental vehicles, including discounts for friends and families\n Employee Discount Program offering savings on over 3,000 retailers\n Employee Assistance Program in partnership with Health Assured\n Company-sponsored training and development opportunities\n Free yearly MOT, on-site parking where available, mobile phone\n Apply now and let our Recruitment Team reach out to discuss your application. 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