Workshop Vehicle Technician (Level 3, LCV)

Zohorecruit; Wickford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Two paid staff events a year

Monthly recognition vouchers

Job summary

Plantexpand Wickford is seeking a workshop engineer to service, inspect and repair fleet vans and light commercial vehicles. You will diagnose faults with modern diagnostic equipment and perform safety and compliance inspections, including tail lift servicing.

The role requires Level 3 light vehicle qualification, the ability to work independently and a full UK driving licence. 45 hours per week with overtime, a discretionary monthly bonus, and a pension are included.

Qualifications

• Level 3 light vehicle qualification (IMI, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working independently, including diagnostics.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, inspect and repair fleet vans and light commercial vehicles.
• Diagnose faults with modern diagnostic equipment.
• Carry out vehicle safety and compliance inspections.
• Service and repair tail lifts.

Skills

Diagnostics experience

Independent work

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 light vehicle qualification

Tools

Modern diagnostic equipment

Job description

Wickford, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/09/2026

Up to £41,000 + overtime + discretionary monthly bonus + a ramp, a full bay and modern diagnostics

The workshop behind the mobile team.

Plantexpand keeps the vans and vehicles behind the UK's water, power, gas and telecoms networks safe, legal and on the road. Our workshop takes the jobs that need a ramp and a full bay, so our mobile engineers can keep fixing first time out on the road.

What you'll do

• Service, inspect and repair fleet vans and light commercial vehicles
  
• Diagnose faults with modern diagnostic equipment
  
• Carry out vehicle safety and compliance inspections
  
• Service and repair tail lifts
  

What you'll need

• Level 3 light vehicle qualification (IMI, City & Guilds or equivalent)
  
• Experience working independently, including diagnostics
  
• A full UK driving licence
  

Nice to have

• Tail lift servicing and repair experience
  
• MOT testing experience
  

Hours

45 hours a week, plus 2.5 hours of paid meal breaks across the week.

What you get

• Up to £41,000 a year, plus overtime and enhanced overtime
  
• Discretionary monthly performance bonus: £200 on target, up to £500 at stretch, based on company targets
  
• Company pension
  
• Two paid staff events a year and monthly recognition vouchers
  
• £2,000 for every engineer you refer who we hire
  

Ex-Forces candidates are welcome. Plantexpand is an Armed Forces Covenant signatory.