Vehicle Technician & Car Mechanic (£35k–£40k Basic | Mon–Fri | Stroud)

Hawk Hiring LTD; Stroud; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Workplace pension

Supportive management

Career stability

Job summary

Hawk Hiring LTD in Stroud is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician to service, maintain and repair premium vehicles using modern diagnostic equipment, with a focus on quality and safety. Salary £35,000–£40,000 per year. Hours Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00, zero weekends.

NVQ 2/3 with 3+ years’ hands-on experience, full UK driving licence and personal hand tools. On-site parking, pension scheme and supportive management.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or City & Guilds) with 3+ years' hands-on experience in vehicle repairs, servicing and diagnostics.
• Full UK driving licence and own hand tools.
• Active MOT Tester licence or F-Gas certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing, scheduled maintenance and mechanical repairs on premium vehicles.
• Use modern diagnostic equipment for fault finding and maintain high quality workmanship.
• Ensure safety standards and accurate digital job records.

Skills

Vehicle servicing

Diagnostics

Customer care

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 basic per annum (tailored directly to your technical experience and skill level)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Guaranteed stable, permanent weekday hours with STRICTLY ZERO WEEKENDS)
• Perks: Free on-site staff parking, secure workplace pension scheme, approachable management, and long-term career stability with a trusted local business
• Training & Development: Ongoing technical development support in a relaxed, quality-focused working environment
• Workload: Routine vehicle servicing, scheduled maintenance, safety inspections, mechanical repairs across premium makes and models, diagnostic fault-finding, and precise digital job records

About Us

Based in Stroud, we are a premier independent garage built on honesty, quality, and professional excellence. Unlike high-volume corporate centres, we prioritize the quality of every repair over the quantity of jobs pushed through the bays. Our well-equipped workshop focuses on premium vehicle maintenance, offering you a variety of interesting technical work in a stable, supportive environment.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic to join our busy, close-knit team at a premier garage in Stroud. You will perform routine servicing, scheduled maintenance, and mechanical repairs across a wide variety of premium vehicles, utilizing modern diagnostic equipment for fault-finding while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or City & Guilds / time-served equivalent) with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in vehicle repairs, servicing, and diagnostics
• Full UK driving licence & own hand tools
• Active MOT Tester licence or F-Gas certification is preferred, but not required
• Collaborative team player with strong customer care skills and pride in quality workmanship

Location & Commute

• Base: Stroud (Modern, well-equipped facility with free on-site staff parking)
• Road Links: Convenient access via the A46 and A419 corridors, connecting easily to the M5 (J13) for quick commutes across Gloucestershire
• Public Transport: Accessible via Stroud railway station alongside regular local bus routes
• Commutable From: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Dursley, Stonehouse, and surrounding local areas