Octane Recruitment
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Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role for a Level 3 qualified Technician, or a Level 2 Technician / Mechanic with at least 3 years experience, working with one of the UK’s leading automotive groups on a wide range of vehicles. Excellent salary, benefits, overtime, and bonus opportunities available.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.
Location: Newbury
Salary: £38,153 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £45,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent / full-time role
Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis
Job Reference: 31178
Vehicle Technician Benefits:
- Strong basic salary with highly rewarding individual efficiency and team performance bonuses.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with your length of service.
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance protection worth twice your salary.
- Peace of mind with full, comprehensive workshop tool insurance coverage.
- Generous discounts on personal car purchases and leasing plans, with substantial employee savings on vehicle servicing, parts, and repairs.
- Dedicated training in EV and hybrid technology, diagnostics, and high-voltage systems.
- Earn up to £2,000 for successfully recommending new colleagues to the group.
- Digital portal access offering exclusive savings at major high-street retailers.
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Vehicle Technician Requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent IMI / City & Guilds qualification).
- Hands-on workshop experience as a mechanic or technician, ideally within a franchised dealership environment.
Vehicle Technician Job role:
- Carry out comprehensive vehicle servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements, and component updates, in line with manufacturer standards.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across braking, steering, suspension, and basic engine systems.
- Complete thorough Electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHCs) to identify and record any work required.
- Record accurate technical findings and parts requirements clearly on digital job cards.
- Complete standard warranty repairs in line with factory protocols and agreed timeframes.
- Maintain high levels of workshop productivity to meet individual efficiency and first-time fix targets.
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Consultant: Jack Adams Octane Recruitment
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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.
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