Join our team at First Step Trust

Current job openings at First Step Trust, a charity and social enterprise operating in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. We support people with mental health issues and other disadvantages to build skills and experience to move into work.

Jobs at First Step Trust

First Step Trust is a charity with over 30 years experience supporting disadvantaged learners to build skills and experience. We work with people experiencing mental health issues, long term unemployment and other barriers to work.&nbsp;<br><br>First Step Trust have developed our own Virtual Reality programmes and other immersive technologies to help people learn skills for garage, construction and hospitality jobs&nbsp;<br>We offer practical work experience, including in our social enterprise garage SMART Garage Services®.<br><br>First Step Trust operates in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.<br>

About Us

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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Summary</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Automotive Technician to join our team. You will play a key role in delivering expert diagnostics, repairs, servicing, and MOT testing. You will also support the workshop team, provide guidance to junior staff and workforce volunteers, and ensure high standards of safety, efficiency, and workmanship.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></div>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Carry out servicing, repairs, and diagnostics on vehicles for retail and trade customers, meeting the highest standards of quality and safey</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Conduct Class 4,5 and 7 MOT tests in accordance with DVSA standards</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work efficiently, completing tasks within specified timeframes based on Autodata guidance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced technicians, and supervise workforce volunteers in carrying out basic fast fit tasks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Liaise with Service Manager to explain faults or repairs, and ensure parts are ordered</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Be proactive in carrying out vehicle health checks and identifying work required</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep the workshop clean, tidy, and compliant with health and safety regulations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Some Saturday work required on a rota basis, with equivalent time off during the week</span></li>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Service &amp; Maintenance, or equivalent</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At least 3 years experience in a similar role, and proven excellent technical competence</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong diagnostic skills including using garage diagnostic software</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Existing valid MOT Tester licence preferred but not essential</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Full UK driving licence</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in working on electric and hybrid vehicles preferred by not essential.</span></li>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What We Offer</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workplace pension with generous employer contributions</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Staff discounts on garage services</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Supportive and friendly working environment</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Opportunities for training and career development</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About Us</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SMaRT Garage® is well-established social enterprise garage providing quality vehicle servicing and repairs. Our experienced technicians work alongside workforce members who have mental health issues and other barriers to employment.</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SMaRT Garage Services® is owned and run by First Step Trust, a registered charity with over 30 years experience in providing training and work experience to disadvantaged learners.&nbsp;</span></div>
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Experienced Motor Vehicle Technician/ Mechanic