2 Vehicle Technician - Car / LCV roles in Shotts

What you'll be doing

As a Vehicle Technician - Car / LCV you will have the following accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a wide range of cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), and specialist vehicles to the highest technical standards and manufacturer specifications


• Deliver outstanding customer service, consistently exceeding expectations through clear communication, quality workmanship, and a professional attitude


• Adhere strictly to all company health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures, maintaining a safe and compliant working environment at all times


• Accurately complete all required paperwork, job cards, and digital records in a timely manner, ensuring full traceability and efficient workshop administration

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently high-quality repairs with minimal comebacks and low vehicle off-road (VOR) time


• Excellent first-time MOT pass rates and zero valid customer complaints


• Efficient workflow with jobs completed on or ahead of schedule, contributing to high workshop productivity and strong customer satisfaction scores


• Exemplary safety record with zero accidents or incidents, plus proactive reporting of near-misses and suggestions for continuous improvement

Who we're looking for

Essential Criteria

• Relevant automotive qualification (e.g., City & Guilds Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, NVQ equivalent, or demonstrable time-served experience at the same level)


• Full UK driving licence (clean or with minimal points)


• Proven hands-on experience in vehicle diagnostics using modern diagnostic equipment and tools


• Strong customer-focused approach with the ability to communicate clearly and build trust with customers


• Solid understanding of Health & Safety practices in a workshop environment


• Basic IT literacy and confidence using workshop management systems and job cards

Desirable Criteria

• Experience or qualifications in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair (IMI Level 2/3 EV or manufacturer training an advantage)


• Knowledge of specialist or light commercial vehicles (e.g., vans, pick-ups, motorhomes, or performance vehicles)


• Additional manufacturer-specific training or accreditations

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Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com