CLASSIC CAR MECHANIC & RESTORER

Motorsport Network, LLC; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Long-term career progression

Friendly workshop environment

Job summary

Competition Classics in Uckfield, East Sussex, is seeking a skilled Classic Car Mechanic / Restorer to join our expanding team. The workshop focuses on racing, maintenance and restoration of classic vehicles, offering varied long-term projects in a passionate, enthusiast-driven environment.

You will lead restorations, engine and driveline work, servicing and refurbishment tasks, with opportunities to work on race cars as part of our racing activity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a classic car mechanic or vehicle restorer.
• Minimum 5 years experience within the restoration or specialist automotive industry.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with restoration, servicing and maintenance work.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Professional and dedicated approach to achieving high standards.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Full and partial classic vehicle restorations.
• Vehicle strip-down and rebuilds.
• Vehicle servicing, fault finding and mechanical repairs.
• Suspension, braking and fuel system refurbishment.
• Engine and driveline removal/refitting.
• Mechanical assembly and restoration preparation work.
• Supporting workshop operations and project builds.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and presentation.
• Opportunity to work on our classic race cars and support our racing activity.

Skills

Classic car restoration

Mechanical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Competition Classics are seeking a skilled and dedicated Classic Car Mechanic / Restorer to join our expanding team in Uckfield, East Sussex.

We are a specialist workshop focused on classic vehicle racing, maintenance and restoration, with a growing portfolio of exciting long-term projects and an increasingly busy workshop.

Due to continued expansion and a strong forward order book, we are looking for an experienced technician to support the restoration and maintenance side of the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety of interesting classic and specialist vehicles within a passionate enthusiast-driven environment.

THE ROLE

• Full and partial classic vehicle restorations
• Vehicle strip-down and rebuilds
• Vehicle servicing, fault finding and mechanical repairs
• Suspension, braking and fuel system refurbishment
• Engine and driveline removal/refitting
• Mechanical assembly and restoration preparation work
• Supporting workshop operations and project builds
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and presentation
• You may also have the opportunity to work on our classic race cars and support our racing activity

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a classic car mechanic or vehicle restorer
• Minimum 5 years experience within the restoration or specialist automotive industry
• Strong mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability
• Experience with restoration, servicing and maintenance work
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Professional and dedicated approach to achieving high standards
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL

• Fabrication or welding experience
• Electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience working on specialist or performance vehicles
• Workshop organisation and project management skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a growing business
• Friendly and professional workshop environment
• Opportunity to work on exciting classic vehicle restoration projects

Salary Guide: £35,000 - £50,000 dependanton experience and capability.

If you are passionate about classic vehicles and take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, we would love to hear from you.