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SAGA Mercedes-Benz

Job Title: Van Technician

SAGA Truck & Van is the leading Mercedes-Benz distributor in the United Kingdom, with a network of ten dealerships across Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, and East England, employing over five hundred staff.

The SAGA Mercedes-Benz Story: The journey began in 1971 in western France, initially focused solely on commercial vehicles. Over the years, car and utility vehicle operations were added, and dealerships multiplied—first regionally until 2013, then nationally, before expanding internationally in 2019. In 2024, SAGA Mercedes-Benz expanded to England with the acquisition of 10 dealerships, previously owned by Sparshatt Truck and Van and Motus Truck & Van. Today, SAGA has an international presence (in France, Belgium, England, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Czech Republic) and represents 70% of the RCM group’s revenue.

Position: Van Technician

Location: Thurrock

Hours: Monday – Friday

Week one: 6:00am until 3:30pm

Week two: 1:00pm until 10:30pm

Salary: £37,440 - £52,650 per annum based on experience

Shift Allowance: £3250 per annum when working a late shift

Bonus: Monthly Individual Productivity Bonus of up to £850 per month (£10,200 per annum)

Your responsibilities:

• Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing vehicle problems while adhering to Mercedes-Benz guidelines
• Servicing of vehicles to a high standard
• Working on electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment
• Carry out scheduled safety inspections and report any rectifications required
• Complete job cards clearly and accurately
• You must be capable of following the repair process from fault analysis to completion
• Repairing and replacing parts
• Checking vehicle subsystems
• Supporting other Technicians in the Workshop

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant formal qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) with a proven track record in vehicle repair and servicing
• The ability to follow instructions and procedures
• A full UK driving licence
• The capability of working to the highest quality standards and a great team player and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Individuals with a strong technical background in automotive repair and service.
• The knowledge to use modern diagnostic equipment and maintain high standards of housekeeping

Joining SAGA Truck and Van means:

• Representing “the star,” an international luxury car brand
• Promoting vehicles with the latest technologies
• Benefiting from career opportunities within a fast-growing group
• Joining a family-owned group with strong values and collaborating with passionate people
• Participating in regular internal events that promote team cohesion (seminars, incentives, parties…)
• Enjoying many other benefits:
• Pay date: 25th of each month
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 24 days Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Simply Health
• Staff referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

RCM: SAGA Truck & Van is part of the French RCM group, created and led since 1999 by Ronan Chabot. Strongly attached to its region and values, RCM expanded intensively—first regionally, then across France, before expanding internationally in 2019 with the SAGA Mercedes-Benz network and adding a new activity: boating. Today, the group remains a French family business with a global outlook, distributing iconic brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, Beneteau, Azimut, Galeon, and Highfield internationally (in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, England, and the Czech Republic). Our values have remained the same since day one: Passion, Performance, and Respect. In 2018, RCM was named France’s Distributor of the Year, and in 2021 won the Family Saga award at the French Automotive Distribution Grand Prix.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,440.00-£52,650.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking

Application question(s):

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Work Location: In person