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Automotive Technician

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 25,304 - 25,304 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Automotive Technician

Location: Trowbridge

Salary: £25,304 rising to £25,835 per year, with the potential to progress into higher-graded roles

Do you have experience in the automotive industry and are looking for greater stability and security? Or do you hold a qualification in Motor Vehicle / Automotive Technology and want to turn it into a rewarding career in education?

If you’re ready to step away from the physical demands, long hours, and uncertainty of workshop or dealership life, this is your opportunity to enjoy a healthier work-life balance while making a genuine difference.

Join our client and bring your automotive expertise to a team that values your skills, offers long-term security, and empowers you to help shape the next generation of technicians.

What We Offer

Salary: £25,304 rising to £25,835 per year, with the potential to progress into higher-graded roles

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts

Outstanding Benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme – a strong, secure foundation for your future
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
• College closure and wellbeing days – including a 2-week paid Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money while staying active
• Professional Development – ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A stable role with benefits that support your life today and your future tomorrow.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain safe, organised, and fully equipped Automotive workshops
• Support practical teaching sessions and hands-on vehicle maintenance projects
• Assist students in developing confidence and essential motor vehicle skills
• Take pride in maintaining tools, equipment, and a professional workshop environment

What You’ll Bring

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Motor Vehicle / Automotive Technology
(or a closely related qualification you’re keen to put into practice)
• Practical experience in vehicle servicing, diagnostics, repair, and maintenance

Why Choose This Path?

Continue using the automotive skills you’ve worked hard to develop — without:

• Physically demanding daily workshop labour
• Long or unpredictable working hours
• Weekend shifts and job insecurity
• Pressure-driven dealership environments

A role that keeps you hands-on with the trade, while giving you more time for life outside work.

Make a move that truly pays off

If you’re ready for a more secure, balanced, and rewarding future in automotive education, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 04/05/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Our client follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 4th May 2026

Shortlist date: 5th May 2026

Interview date: TBC

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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