Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus opportunities

Overtime pay

Pension scheme

Tool insurance

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Octane Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a qualified Vehicle Technician for a major UK automotive group based in Bristol. The role requires Level 3 qualified technicians or Level 2 with at least 3 years’ experience. The position offers a strong basic salary, overtime, and bonus opportunities.

You will service, diagnose, and repair a wide range of vehicles, with training in EV/hybrid tech and HV systems. The role includes weekends on a rota and an attractive benefits package.

Formación

• Experience with servicing and repairing vehicles to manufacturer standards.
• Ability to diagnose faults across braking, steering, suspension and engines.
• Experience performing electronic vehicle health checks (eVHCs).

Responsabilidades

• Carry out vehicle servicing, oil/filter changes, and part updates as per manufacturer standards.
• Diagnose and repair faults in braking, steering, suspension and engine systems.
• Perform eVHCs and document findings.
• Record findings and parts requirements on digital job cards.
• Complete warranty repairs following factory protocols and timelines.
• Maintain high workshop productivity and first-time fix targets.

Conocimientos

Vehicle servicing

Diagnostics

EV health checks

High-voltage systems

Educación

NVQ Level 3

Descripción del empleo

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

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Location: Bristol

Salary: £40,000 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £50,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Working hours: 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis

Job Reference: 29988

Vehicle Technician Benefits:

• Strong basic salary with highly rewarding individual efficiency and team performance bonuses.
• 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with your length of service.
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance protection worth twice your salary.
• Peace of mind with full, comprehensive workshop tool insurance coverage.
• Generous discounts on personal car purchases and leasing plans, with substantial employee savings on vehicle servicing, parts, and repairs.
• Dedicated training in EV and hybrid technology, diagnostics, and high-voltage systems.
• Digital portal access offering exclusive savings at major high-street retailers.
• NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent IMI / City & Guilds qualification).
• Hands-on workshop experience as a mechanic or technician, ideally within a franchised dealership environment.

Vehicle Technician Job role:

• Carry out comprehensive vehicle servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements, and component updates, in line with manufacturer standards.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across braking, steering, suspension, and basic engine systems.
• Complete thorough Electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHCs) to identify and record any work required.
• Record accurate technical findings and parts requirements clearly on digital job cards.
• Complete standard warranty repairs in line with factory protocols and agreed timeframes.
• Maintain high levels of workshop productivity to meet individual efficiency and first-time fix targets.

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