Diagnostic Technician / Senior Motor Mechanic (£35k – £43k Basic | Advanced Diagnostics & Electrical Focus | No Weekends | Woolston, Southampton)

Hawk Hiring; Woolston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Christmas closure

Family-run atmosphere

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Hawk Hiring LTD in Woolston, Southampton is seeking a capable Vehicle Technician to join our busy workshop. You will lead diagnostic workloads, tackle complex electrical faults, and work on engine management systems to keep vehicles safe and reliable.

This role requires NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, hands-on experience with electrical diagnostics, and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a stable, family-run environment with a focus on quality work and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in light vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Hands-on experience with electrical diagnostics and engine management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic workload in a busy workshop.
• Diagnose complex electrical faults and engine management issues.
• Perform advanced electrical testing and servicing.
• Contribute to high standards of workmanship in a family-run setting.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Oscilloscope work

CAN bus fault-finding

Engine management systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Tools

CAN bus fault-finding tools

Diagnostic scanners

Job description

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 basic per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (NO WEEKENDS)
• Perks: Extended Christmas closure from Christmas Eve right through to the beginning of January, family-run business atmosphere, and free secure on-site parking
• Workload: Heavy focus on complex electrical fault-finding, advanced diagnostic troubleshooting, comprehensive mechanical repairs, and routine servicing in a well-established independent setting

About Us

We are a proud, family-run independent workshop based in Woolston, Southampton (SO19). We trade high-pressure corporate targets and weekend shifts for a friendly, supportive environment where your technical expertise, diagnostic brain, and hard work are genuinely valued—rewarded with an incredible festive break every year.

Role Overview

Seeking an analytically minded, skilled Vehicle Technician with a strong flair for problem-solving to join our busy Southampton workshop team. If you are the go-to person in the workshop when others get stuck on tricky electrical faults or complex engine management issues, this is the role for you. You will spearhead our diagnostic workload while keeping standards exceptionally high.

Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent technical qualification).
• Proven, hands-on workshop experience with a heavy emphasis on advanced electrical diagnostics, oscilloscope work, CAN bus fault-finding, and complex engine management systems.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving abilities and a methodical approach to tracking down elusive faults.
• Full UK driving licence & own hand tools.

Location & Commute

• Base: Woolston, Southampton (SO19) with free on-site parking
• Road Links: Convenient location with fast, direct links across Southampton and the surrounding Hampshire areas via the A3025 and M27.
• Public Transport: Easily accessible via local bus routes and Southampton transport links.
• Commutable From: Southampton, Woolston, Bitterne, Totton, Eastleigh, and Hedge End.