Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Uncapped bonus

Level 3 training support

Ongoing training

Career progression

Staff discounts

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service rewards

Vouchers & cycle to work

Job summary

Octane Recruitment Limited is seeking a Vehicle Technician for a fast-growing automotive retailer in Crawley. You will handle light and full-service work, including brakes, tyres and wheel alignments, in a busy shop environment.

The role offers £32,000–£34,000 basic salary with uncapped OTE around £3,600, working 08:30–17:30 Monday to Friday and Saturdays on a rota with a weekday off. Training, career progression, and employee benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience as Vehicle Technician required; no formal qualifications needed.
• Interest in developing knowledge of hybrid cars.

Responsibilities

• Light and full-service work in a fast-fit environment.
• Replace/repair brakes, exhausts, batteries, suspension components.
• Operate wheel alignment machinery and interpret readings.
• Carry out tyre diagnostics and fast-fit repairs across makes.
• Collaborate with workshop team to meet targets.

Tools

Wheel alignment machinery

Job description

Our client who is one of the UKs fastest growing fast-fit automotive business, are currently looking for a Vehicle Technician based at their retail centre in Crawley.

Location

Crawley

Pay / salary

Basic: £32,000 to £34,000

OTE

Uncapped and realistic £3,600

Shift and schedule

08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday and Saturdays 08:30 16:00 on a rota with a day off in the week.

Benefits

• 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Uncapped Bonus scheme OTE £3,600
• Will put you though your level 3 qualifications both IMI & Hybrid
• Extensive on-going training programme
• Career development: training and Company growth to boost career progression
• Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
• Life Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Program
• Long service recognition, enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Retail vouchers, eye care vouchers, buy/sell holidays, flu jab, cycle to work scheme, Company events

Vehicle Technician Responsibilities

• Light and full-service work
• Fast fit duties such as, Replacing and repairing brakes, exhausts, car batteries, suspension parts
• Operating precision wheel alignment machinery, interpreting readings, and completing accurate adjustments
• Carrying out precise tyre diagnostics, fast-fit replacements, and repairs across various vehicle makes
• Working with the rest of the workshop to achieve targets
• Work as a team with the other Vehicle Technicians

To be a Vehicle Technician you will need

• Valid UK driving licence Essential
• Experience working as a Vehicle Technician (no qualifications needed)
• Have a passion for the Automotive industry and want to develop further
• Want to learn and develop your knowledge of Hybrid cars

Our client

They have over 180 centres within the UK and are actively growing, they are known for their strong national presence, modern service centres and commitment to customer care. They are looking to have over 300 centres within the next 3 years. They offer a wide range of services including tyres, MOTs, servicing and repairs, supported by their ongoing large investment in training, technology and centre development.