Vehicle Technician – EV/High-Voltage Diagnostics

Octane Recruitment; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Worth Twice Your Annual

Comprehensive Workshop Tool Insurance

Employee Discounts on Vehicle Purchaes

Discounts on Vehicle Servicing, Parts

EV/Hybrid training and development

Ongoing Diagnostic and Technical Dev

Exclusive High-Street Retail Discounts

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician for a permanent role in Farnborough. You will service, repair and diagnose vehicles to manufacturer standards, with a focus on efficiency and first-time fixes.

The role offers £38,000 base salary with potential to reach an OTE of £60,000, plus overtime opportunities and comprehensive company benefits. Training includes specialist EV, hybrid and high-voltage systems, within a leading automotive group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Vehicle Technician or similar role.
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent required.
• Level 2 with 3+ years accepted.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostics skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vehicle servicing, routine maintenance and mechanical repairs.
• Complete oil changes, filter replacements and general vehicle maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across braking, steering and suspension systems.
• Identify and repair faults within engine and associated mechanical systems.
• Complete electronic vehicle health checks (eVHCs).
• Use modern workshop diagnostic equipment to identify and rectify faults.
• Carry out servicing and repairs in line with manufacturer guidelines.
• Complete warranty repairs to manufacturer specifications.
• Record accurate technical findings and parts requirements on digital job cards.
• Maintain high levels of workshop productivity and efficiency.
• Work towards individual efficiency and first-time fix targets.
• Ensure all repairs meet required quality and safety standards.

Skills

Vehicle servicing

Diagnostics

Mechanical repairs

Fault finding

Engine systems

Braking systems

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Level 2 qualification + 3+ years experience

Job description

Octane Recruitment is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician for a permanent role in Farnborough. You will service, repair and diagnose vehicles to manufacturer standards, with a focus on efficiency and first-time fixes.

The role offers £38,000 base salary with potential to reach an OTE of £60,000, plus overtime opportunities and comprehensive company benefits. Training includes specialist EV, hybrid and high-voltage systems, within a leading automotive group.