Inchcape has launched a search to find seven technicians to work across its Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships in Derby.

The AM100 retailer is recruiting staff for the Jaguar dealership HA Fox, in Chequers Road, and Land Rover dealership Hunters, on Pride Park, as part of a recruitment drive started earlier this month.

Louise Manzano, human resources director at Inchcape Retail UK, said: "This is a great opportunity for vehicle technicians in Derby to join our award-winning team and drive their careers forward, while benefiting from the new pay plan and benefits package we have just launched.

"Our technicians play a critical role in the success of our business and we want to reward them accordingly. We are looking for talented individuals at all stages of their careers to join Inchcape."

The Derby recruitment drive comes as part of a bid to attract a further 350 technicians Inchcape has enhanced its package which is also available to the current 950 technicians in employment.

The new terms of employment include set working hours and will see more than 80% of the present team receiving a rise in pay, plus monthly bonuses.

James Brearley (pictured), chief executive at Inchcape, said: “Our technicians play a critical role in the success of our business and we want to reward them accordingly.

"So, we’ve listened to their feedback and carried out extensive industry research to create this new package. It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to being the employer of choice for technicians in our industry and will help us to attract even more talented individuals to join Inchcape and our award-winning team.”