Tyre Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension, life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Retail vouchers

Finder’s fee

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Free flu jabs

On-site parking

Buy/sell holiday scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Fully funded IMI training

Referral programme

Long-service recognition

Charity match scheme

Employee of the Month voucher

Centre of the Month go-karting prize

Job summary

Octane Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Tyre Technician for a busy automotive service centre in the Thetford area. The role offers a full-time, permanent position with a strong salary package, bonus potential, and excellent training and career development opportunities.

Candidate must have a valid full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK. The job involves tyre fitting, balancing, puncture repairs, and adhering to safety and quality standards across our nationwide network.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of tyre fitting experience or a formal automotive apprenticeship.
• An automotive field qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out safe and accurate tyre replacements, balancing, and puncture repairs on consumer cars and vans.
• Removing and refitting wheels, valves and tracking components using proper workshop tools.
• Identifying additional vehicle safety defects or tyre wear issues and notifying management and customers.
• Ensuring all client vehicles remain clean of workshop dirt, oil, or marks after tyre service tasks.
• Maintaining strict operational documentation on job cards in line with company policies.

Skills

Tyre fitting exp

Automotive apprenticeship

Education

Automotive field qualification

Job description

Tyre Technician role for a growing automotive service centre, suited to an experienced professional who takes pride in high-quality workmanship, safety and excellent customer service. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a strong salary package, bonus potential and excellent training and career development benefits.

Must have a valid full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Location: Thetford

Pay / salary: Up to £32,000 basic per annum plus bonus, OTE £34,000 per annum

Shift and schedule: 42.5 hours per week

• Company pension, life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee and retail discounts, retail vouchers and finder’s fee
• Cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers and free flu jabs
• On-site parking and buy/sell holiday schemeEnhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Fully funded IMI training and career development
• Referral programme, long-service recognition and charity match scheme
• Employee of the Month (£50 voucher) and Centre of the Month go-karting race prize

Company

This leading British garage network operates over 180 local centres providing comprehensive vehicle servicing, MOT testing, and mechanical repairs. As the UK's fastest-growing supplier of tyres, the company fits millions of premium and budget wheels annually while offering free safety components checks to motorists. Customers can easily book routine maintenance or emergency tyre replacements online for same-day fitting across their nationwide branch network.

Skills and experience

• At least 2 years of tyre fitting experience or a formal automotive apprenticeship
• An automotive field qualification is highly desirable

Job Responsibilities for the Tyre Technician role

• Carrying out safe and accurate tyre replacements, balancing, and puncture repairs on consumer cars and vans.
• Removing and refitting relevant wheels, valves, and tracking components using proper workshop tools.
• Identifying additional vehicle safety defects or tyre wear issues and notifying both management and customers.
• Ensuring all client vehicles remain completely clean of workshop dirt, oil, or marks after tyre service tasks are completed.
• Maintaining strict operational documentation on job cards in line with regional company policies.