Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Limited; East Hertfordshire; Sur place; GBP 47 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary with clear career进?

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

24/7 online GP and mental health

Health care and well-being schemes

Flexible salary access via PayNow

Discounts: retail, travel, fitness

Pension scheme and Life Assurance

Manufacturer-accredited training

Résumé du poste

Octane Recruitment Limited is seeking a Vehicle Technician for one of the UK’s leading automotive retail groups, based in Bishop's Stortford. The role requires a Level 3 qualification or a Level 2 with 3 years of experience, and offers a strong salary with overtime and bonus opportunities.

The successful candidate will service, diagnose, and repair a wide range of vehicles, with responsibilities including diagnostics across mechanical, electrical, and powertrain systems.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (NVQ/City & Guilds) or Level 2 with 3 years' workshop experience.
• Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for workshop duties.
• Experience servicing, vehicle health checks, fault diagnosis, and mechanical/electrical repairs.

Responsabilités

• Carry out routine vehicle servicing, repairs, and visual health checks in line with manufacturer guidelines and customer requests.
• Perform diagnostics across mechanical, braking, electrical, and powertrain systems using modern workshop tools and equipment.
• Complete warranty repairs to manufacturer specifications and ensure accurate job card documentation.
• Conduct road tests to ensure all reported faults are fully resolved prior to vehicle handover.
• Collaborate closely with Service Advisors and workshop management to maintain safe working practices and high workshop efficiency.

Connaissances

LV Maintenance & Repair Level 3

Level 2 with 3 years experience

Toolbox

Servicing/Diagnostics/Repairs

Formation

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in LV Maintenance & Repair

Outils

Diagnostic tools

Description du poste

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role with a Level 3 qualification, or Level 2 Technician / Mechanic with 3 years' experience, for one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups, working on a wide range of vehicles. Great salary, benefits, overtime and bonus opportunities.

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

Location: Bishop's Stortford

Pay / salary: DOE| Up to £52,480 OTE (uncapped)

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Shift and schedule: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, standard day shifts plus Saturday rota)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with clear progression
• Generous holiday allowance (increases with service)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• 24/7 online GP and mental health support
• Comprehensive health careand well-beingschemes
• Flexible salary access via PayNow app
• Retail, travel, and fitness discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Manufacturer-accredited training and development

Company

You would be working for one of the UK and Ireland's leading automotive retail and motor groups. Representing 38 volume and premium vehicle manufacturers across over 150 dealership locations, the business delivers top-tier sales, vehicle health checks, manufacturer servicing, and complex warranty repairs using state-of-the-art diagnostic technology.

Skills and experience

• Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (NVQ/City & Guilds), or equivalent; alternatively, Level 2 Technician/Mechanic qualification with at least 3 years' workshop experience
• Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for workshop duties
• Experience carrying out servicing, vehicle health checks, fault diagnosis, and general mechanical/electrical repairs

Job Responsibilities for the Vehicle Technician role

• Carry out routine vehicle servicing, repairs, and visual health checks in line with manufacturer guidelines and customer requests.
• Perform diagnostics across mechanical, braking, electrical, and powertrain systems using modern workshop tools and equipment.
• Complete warranty repairs to manufacturer specifications and ensure accurate job card documentation.
• Conduct road tests to ensure all reported faults are fully resolved prior to vehicle handover.
• Collaborate closely with Service Advisors and workshop management to maintain safe working practices and high workshop efficiency.