Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement; Steventon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive performance company in Abingdon is looking for a Vehicle Technician to work with iconic classic British sports cars. The role includes assembling and fitting components, diagnosing issues, and performing mechanical procedures. Candidates should have strong mechanical knowledge, attention to detail, and a UK driving licence. The position offers a negotiable starting salary, 28 days of annual leave, and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Workplace pension scheme

Access to further technical training and development

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge of vehicles, ideally classic sports cars.
• Ability to learn, diagnose, and rectify faults.
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit components using hand tools and power tools.
• Understand and diagnose running issues.
• Create and run wiring in basic circuits.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge of vehicles

Attention to detail

Team player

Solutions-focused

Job description

Vehicle Technician – Abingdon

Starting salary negotiable pending experience/skill-set. Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Rare chance to work with iconic classic British sports cars, helping adapt them to the 21st century. Our client, a leading performance automotive company specialising in restoring and rebuilding classic British sports cars, is currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Technician to join their team at their head office in Abingdon.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit components using hand tools and power tools to create finished products.
• Understand and diagnose running issues.
• Create and run wiring in basic circuits throughout vehicles.
• Assemble, diagnose and reassemble engines and gearboxes.
• Perform mechanical procedures, including servicing and general maintenance.
• Have a good understanding of mechanical engineering.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and work towards solutions.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge of vehicles, ideally similar classic sports cars, with the ability to learn, diagnose and rectify faults/faulty components, plus the ability to reassemble vehicles and build engines and gearboxes.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Solutions-focused with a passion for the work.
• UK driving licence with minimal points.
• Good team player, committed individual.
• Experience in welding/fabrication or general vehicle body repair is highly beneficial but non-essential.

Benefits

• Starting salary negotiable pending experience/skill-set.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Access to further technical training and development.
• Rare chance to work with iconic classic British sports cars, helping adapt them to the 21st century.
• Fantastic long-term career prospects with a business operating since 1991.

Working hours from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician job in the Abingdon area, please contact Sarena Abbott at Perfect Placement Today.