LCV Technician

Octane Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

No weekend working

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare support

Birthday off

Generous annual leave

Regular salary reviews

Structured training programme

Progression to Master Technician

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking a Vehicle Technician in Oldbury, offering a basic salary of £36,465–£38,896 with a Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm, 42.5 hours per week and no weekend work. The role includes overtime opportunities within a supportive workshop and a structured training programme aimed at progressing to Master Technician.

You will service, maintain and repair a varied commercial fleet, diagnose faults, and prepare vehicles for MOT while working closely with colleagues to ensure high

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent.
• Strong servicing, maintenance and repair experience.
• Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a varied commercial vehicle fleet.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Preparing vehicles for MOT and ensuring safety standards.
• Accurately recording completed work and working with colleagues.

Skills

Diagnosing faults

Proactive and organized

Teamwork

Workload management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Vehicle Technician – Oldbury

£36,465 – £38,896 Basic Salary | | Monday to Friday | No Weekends

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm – 42.5 hours per week

Why work for us? You'll be joining a supportive and professional workshop offering an excellent Monday-to-Friday working week with no weekends, alongside the opportunity to increase your earnings through overtime your standard hourly rate. You'll also benefit from a structured technical training programme with the opportunity to progress to Master Technician level, while gaining experience across a varied commercial vehicle fleet.

Vehicle Technician – Benefits

• £36,465 – £38,896 basic salary
• Overtime
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
• 42.5-hour working week
• No weekend working
• Structured technical training programme
• Opportunity to progress to Master Technician
• Regular salary reviews
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Generous annual leave
• Birthday off
• Pension and life assurance
• Healthcare support
• Employee discount schemes
• Stable, permanent position

Vehicle Technician – Role

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a varied commercial vehicle fleet
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
• Completing repairs efficiently and to a high standard
• Working across a range of different makes and models
• Preparing vehicles for MOT
• Ensuring vehicles meet required safety and quality standards
• Completing preventative and scheduled maintenance
• Accurately recording completed work
• Working closely with other technicians and workshop colleagues
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with workshop procedures

Vehicle Technician – Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
• Previous experience working as a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
• Experience working on LCVs
• Strong servicing, maintenance and repair experience
• Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Proactive and organised approach to workload
• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a workshop team
• Full UK, Irish or EU manual driving licence

This Vehicle Technician opportunity would particularly suit someone looking to move into a stable commercial fleet environment where they can continue developing technically without sacrificing their weekends.
You'll be joining an established operation with a strong focus on training, progression and providing technicians with the support they need to build a long-term career.