Octane Recruitment
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Vehicle Technician Hereford
Salary: £35,000 - £45,800 basic depending on experience and accreditation
Additional over-performance bonus: 4k
Saturdays paid as: x1.5 overtime 1 in 3 mornings
Working week: 40-hour working week Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm
We are currently recruiting for a Vehicle Technician to join a busy and successful main dealership in Hereford. This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 3 qualified technician looking for a strong basic salary, additional earning potential, and genuine manufacturer-backed career progression. Whether you are currently working at Service Technician, Diagnostic, Senior, or Master Technician level, there is a salary structure to recognize your skills and experience.
Benefits
- Basic salary up to £45,800 DOE
- Additional over-performance bonus
- Saturdays paid as overtime
- 40-hour working week
- 33 days' annual leave, increasing to 37 with length of service
- Full manufacturer training and development
- Dedicated EV/electrical training
- Clear progression into Senior, Master Technician, and management positions
- Tool insurance programme
- Company pension scheme
- Employee rewards and cashback platform
- Vehicle purchase discounts
- Preferential servicing rates
- Share incentive scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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Why Work for Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, established dealer group that genuinely invests in technician development. There is a clear salary and progression structure based on your technical ability and accreditation, meaning you can increase your basic salary as your skills develop:
- Prep Technician up to £35,000
- Service & Maintenance Technician up to £36,200
- Service & Diagnostic Technician up to £38,600
- Senior Technician up to £41,000
- Master Technician up to £45,800
With manufacturer training, dedicated EV development, additional bonus opportunities, and overtime available, this is an excellent long-term opportunity for an ambitious Vehicle Technician.
Vehicle Technician Role
As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out servicing and routine maintenance
- Mechanical repairs across a range of vehicle systems
- Fault finding and diagnostic work depending on experience
- Completing more complex repairs at Senior/Diagnostic level
- Carrying out vehicle inspections and identifying additional work
- Ensuring repairs are completed accurately and efficiently
- Working towards strong first-time-fix standards
- Completing all relevant job cards and workshop documentation
- Maintaining manufacturer and dealership standards
- Working closely with the wider workshop and aftersales team
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Vehicle Technician Requirements
- Level 3 Automotive qualification City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent
- Current experience working as a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
- Main dealer experience would be advantageous but isn't essential
- MOT licence is desirable but not essential
- Own set of tools
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong mechanical and fault-finding ability
- Professional approach with a focus on quality workmanship
This Vehicle Technician vacancy is suitable for technicians at different stages of their career, with salaries ranging from £35,000 to £45,800 basic depending on skills and accreditation.
Vehicle Technician Hereford
£35,000 - £45,800 basic + bonus + overtime
For more information or to apply for this Vehicle Technician position, please contact Octane Recruitment.
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres, and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.
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