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Octane Recruitment Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or van

Paid lunch

Staff parking

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Octane Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician to join a growing fleet maintenance operation in Croydon. You will service, repair and maintain a fleet of around 360 light commercial vans, working Monday to Friday with overtime options.

The role offers a competitive up-to-£50,000 basic salary, a team bonus, and the chance to help shape the workshop's future, including MOT testing plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Vehicle Technician, Mechanic or Commercial Vehicle Technician.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills are essential.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing light commercial vehicles.
• Experience working on Ford, Volkswagen and Renault vehicles is advantageous.
• Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a fleet of approximately 360 commercial vans.
• Diagnose and rectify complex mechanical and electrical vehicle faults.
• Complete routine servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain vehicles to a high standard while helping to minimise fleet downtime.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the workshop alongside the existing team.
• Assist with workshop planning and help maintain strong levels of productivity.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Play a key role in the future development of the workshop, including plans to introduce MOT testing.

Skills

Diagnostics

Fault-finding

Service & maintenance

Light commercial

Education

Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role for an experienced Technician to join a growing fleet maintenance business, working on a fleet of approximately 360 commercial vans. Excellent basic salary, team bonus, overtime opportunities and the chance to play a key role in the future development of the workshop.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Location: Croydon

Salary: Up to £50,000 basic per annum plus team bonus and overtime

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm, with optional weekend overtime

Job Reference: 31123

Vehicle Technician Benefits:

• - Overtime available, including optional weekend overtime.
• - Monday-to-Friday working with no mandatory weekends.
• - Company vehicle or van available.
• - Paid lunch every working day.
• - Staff parking available across two depot locations.
• - Genuine long-term career progression within a growing business.
• - Opportunity to take greater responsibility within a small, close-knit workshop team.
• - Chance to help develop and grow the workshop operation.
• - Future involvement in the introduction of MOT testing.
• - Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Vehicle Technician, Mechanic or Commercial Vehicle Technician.
• - Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills are essential.
• - Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing light commercial vehicles.
• - Experience working on Ford, Volkswagen and Renault vehicles would be highly advantageous.
• - Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification is desirable but not essential, with experience and technical ability considered more important.
• - Reliable and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• - Comfortable working within a busy fleet maintenance environment.
• - Full UK driving licence.

Vehicle Technician Job role:

• - Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a fleet of approximately 360 commercial vans.
• - Diagnose and rectify complex mechanical and electrical vehicle faults.
• - Complete routine servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance.
• - Maintain vehicles to a high standard while helping to minimise fleet downtime.
• - Support the day-to-day operation of the workshop alongside the existing team.
• - Assist with workshop planning and help maintain strong levels of productivity.
• - Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• - Play a key role in the future development of the workshop, including plans to introduce MOT testing.