LCV Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay at 1.25x

No weekends

Structured training programme

Progression to Master Technician

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare support

Employee discount schemes

Generous annual leave

Birthday off

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking a Vehicle Technician in Oldbury to service and repair a varied fleet of commercial vehicles. The role offers a Monday–Friday, 42.5-hour week with no weekend work and a basic salary in the mid-£30k range plus overtime.

You’ll join a supportive workshop with structured training and clear progression toward Master Technician, with regular salary reviews and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a varied commercial vehicle fleet.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and carry out repairs to a high standard.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Record completed work accurately and work with other technicians in the workshop.

Skills

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Organised workload

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent

Job description

Vehicle Technician - Oldbury

£36,465 - £38,896 Basic Salary | Overtime at 1.25x | 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 paid at 1.25x 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 paid at 1.25x
• 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

As a Vehicle Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• 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.