Octane Recruitment
Vehicle Technician
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Vehicle Technician Borehamwood
We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, or Mechanic to join a busy fleet workshop in Borehamwood. Applicants must hold a Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, have strong servicing and repair experience, hold a Full UK Driving Licence, and have the right to work in the UK. LCV experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Job Details
- Location: Borehamwood
- Salary: £39,729 basic
- OTE: £45,729 including bonus and overtime
- Hours: 42.5 hours per week, day shifts only
- Overtime: Regularly available, paid at time and a half
- Reference: 31694
Vehicle Technician Company Benefits
- Up to 8% annual performance bonus not based on time saved
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- 24 days' annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave
- Birthday off
- Company pension and Save As You Earn Share Scheme
- Life assurance at 2x salary
- Health Cash Plan and Dental Plan
- Colleague Assistance Programme
- Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes
- Retail discounts and cashback
- IMI-accredited manufacturer training
- Hybrid, EV, and specialist technical training
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Vehicle Technician Role
- Service, maintain, and repair a varied fleet of cars and light commercial vehicles
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults
- Carry out vehicle inspections and MOT preparation work
- Use diagnostic equipment to identify faults efficiently
- Ensure vehicles remain safe, roadworthy, and legally compliant
- Complete job cards and workshop documentation accurately
- Maintain high repair standards while minimizing vehicle downtime
Vehicle Technician Requirements
- Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent essential
- Previous Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, or Mechanic experience
- Strong servicing, maintenance, and mechanical repair skills
- Diagnostic and electrical fault-finding experience
- LCV or van experience advantageous but not essential
- Full UK Driving Licence essential
- Looking for a stable, long-term position with ongoing technical development
- Right to work in the UK
How to Apply
If you're interested in this Vehicle Technician vacancy in Borehamwood, please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.
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This is a fleet-based position without retail sales targets or customer-facing pressure, offering day shifts and extensive technical development through an IMI-accredited training centre. Training includes Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, tail lifts, braking systems, and vehicle electrics.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Consultant: Robert Samuels
RSVT
Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses, and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary, and contract staff. If this Vehicle Technician role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Car Technician, Fleet Technician, LCV Technician, Diagnostic Technician, and Service Technician roles across the UK.
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