Vehicle Technician – Diagnostics, Servicing & Repairs

Octane Recruitment

Dundonald

On-site

GBP 39,000 - 47,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with progression

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced parental pay

GP and mental health support

Healthcare and wellbeing schemes

Salary advances via PayNow

Discounts on retail/travel/fitness

Pension and Life Assurance

Manufacturer training

Job summary

Octane Recruitment seeks a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic for a leading UK automotive retail group. Roles require Level 3 qualification or Level 2 with 3 years’ experience; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Salary up to £43,000 basic plus uncapped bonus and additional productivity/bonus schemes; OTE around £52.4k depending on qualifications. Based in Belfast with Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, some Saturday rota work; 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Carry out routine vehicle servicing, repairs and health checks per manufacturer guidelines and customer requests.
Perform diagnostics across mechanical, braking, electrical and powertrain systems using modern workshop tools.
Complete warranty repairs to manufacturer specs and ensure accurate job cards.
Conduct road tests to confirm faults are resolved before handover.
Collaborate with Service Advisors and workshop management to maintain safe practices and efficiency.