Vehicle Prep Technician (Huntingdon)

Preparation Technician / Mechanic
Location - EMG Huntingdon (Grainger Motor Group)
Salary - Negotiable dependent on experience
Full Time - Permanent

Grainger Motor Group has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025.

Join our team as a Mechanical Prep Technician, where you’ll help make sure every vehicle is in top condition before reaching our customers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with commission (depending on skills & experience)
• Career development opportunities and manufacturer training (including EV/Hybrid)
• Health & Well-Being Service
• Staff discount across EMG Motor Group
• Staff events and recognition programmes
• Full-time permanent contract with structured shifts
• Day shifts
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid holidays

What we need from you:

• Conduct road tests and sign-offs on Warranty repairs
• Interpret instructions from the job card/repair order, and accurately report on work completed
• Open to learning new techniques and taking on challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and solution-focused.
• Organised, methodical, and trustworthy.
• Effective communicator and active listener.
• Comfortable taking responsibility and working independently.
• Clean Full UK manual driving license required.
• City and Guilds/ NVQ L2 or L3 Qualification

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) on used vehicles, ensuring they’re ready for handover.
• Follow manufacturer and dealership standards during checks and adjustments.
• Spot and report any defects, damage, or issues needing attention.
• Carry out basic mechanical tasks such as fluid checks, tyre pressures, and battery testing.
• Fit accessories and optional extras when required.
• Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and small mechanical repairs.
• Record all work accurately and update job sheets as needed.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Work closely with your team, sharing updates and supporting colleagues where needed.
• Keep your work area tidy, organised, and safe.
• Take pride in ensuring every vehicle meets high quality standards before completion.

Join us and be part of a company that invests in you and your future. If you’re driven, skilled, and ready to make an impact, apply today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Automotive service: 2 years (required)
• Automotive repair: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Valid and Clean UK Driving Licence (required)
• City and Guild L2 or L3 (required)

Work Location: In person