Vehicle Technician (Senior/Mid-Level)

Autotech Recruit Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel allowance

Monthly company social events

Bosch-approved training programmes

Fully funded external training

Advanced technical training programme

Career development

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Autotech Recruit Ltd is seeking an independent Vehicle Technician/Diagnostic Technician for a family-run Bosch Approved workshop in Northamptonshire. The role offers a basic salary of £30,000 to £40,000 with scope to exceed for the right person, and a varied workload servicing and repairing cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

You will join a workshop that occasionally handles Class 7 vehicles and motorhomes up to 4.5 tonnes, with a focus on diagnostics, fault-finding, and

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years workshop experience required.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills essential.
• Experience with servicing, repairs, clutches and cambelts preferred.
• A team player who values customer service and workshop culture.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Relevant qualifications beneficial but experience and attitude are priority.

Responsibilities

• Independent servicing and maintenance
• Diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical faults
• Clutch replacements, timing belts and general mechanical repairs
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic work
• Accurate job records and safe working practices

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Servicing & repairs

Clutch replacements

Cambelts

Advanced fault-finding

Education

3-6+ years workshop experience

Job description

We are seeking an independent, dependable Vehicle Technician / Diagnostic Technician for a family-run Bosch Approved workshop in Northamptonshire. This permanent role pays £30,000 to £40,000 basic salary, with flexibility to exceed this for the right individual.

Working on a varied workload, you will mainly service and repair cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, which make up around 95% of the workshop’s daily activity. The workshop also sees the occasional Class 7 vehicle and motorhome up to 4.5 tonnes, providing additional variety without becoming the core focus of the role.

Your responsibilities

• Independent servicing and maintenance


• Diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical faults


• Clutch replacements, timing belts and general mechanical repairs


• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic work


• Accurate job records and safe working practices

What you will get

• Fuel allowance


• Monthly company social events


• Bosch-approved training programmes


• Fully funded external training including accommodation and travel expenses


• Access to a 15-16 month advanced technical training programme covering diagnostics, clutches and fault-finding


• Genuine career development in a business established in 1985


• Supportive family-orientated culture that invests in its employees

Working across Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is well connected by the M1, A14, A45 and A43, so whether you live in Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby or Daventry, the commute is usually manageable. The county’s strong motorsport links, including Silverstone on its border, make it a great place if you’re passionate about cars. It’s also a mix of town and countryside, with steady demand for MOTs, servicing and repairs.

What you will bring

• 3 to 6+ years workshop experience


• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills


• Experience with servicing, repairs, clutches and cambelts


• A team player who values customer service and workshop culture


• Full UK driving licence


• Relevant qualifications beneficial but experience and attitude are the priority

Why join?

This workshop is looking to replace a valued team member and is keen to attract an experienced technician who can strengthen its diagnostic capability. The business prides itself on long‑term staff development and will support additional training requests where they are beneficial to both the individual and the company.