Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Parental pay

GP & mental health

Healthcare schemes

Salary advances via PayNow

Discount programs

Pension & life cover

Training & development

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking a Vehicle Technician for a major automotive retail group in Ayr, UK. The role involves servicing, diagnostics, and repair across a wide range of vehicles, with opportunities for overtime, bonuses, and career progression.

The candidate should have a Level 3 LV Maintenance & Repair qualification or Level 2 with 3+ years experience, own a toolbox, and hold a valid UK driving licence. Salary up to £47,000 base with uncapped bonus potential and extra incentives.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or Level 2 with 3+ years workshop experience.
• Own a well-stocked toolbox for workshop duties.
• Experience with servicing, checks, fault diagnosis, and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, repairs and health checks per manufacturer guidelines.
• Diagnostics across mechanical, braking, electrical and powertrain systems.
• Complete warranty repairs to manufacturer specs and document work.
• Road test to ensure faults are resolved before handover.
• Collaborate with Service Advisors to maintain safety and efficiency.

Skills

Level 3 LV Maintenance & Repair

Level 2 with 3 years

Own toolbox

Servicing and diagnostics

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

Toolbox

Job description

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 - Ayr

Salary - Up to £47,000 Basic + Uncapped Bonus + £3,000 Productivity Bonus + Efficiency Bonus + Overtime OTE Up to £56,656k DOE & Qualifications

Days- Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm, Saturday mornings on a rota, 40 hours per week or choose a 4 day working week! Tuesday - Friday, 42 hours per week

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 healthcare and wellbeing schemes
• Flexible salary access via PayNow app
• Retail, travel, and fitness discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Manufacturer-accredited training and development

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.