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Service Technician

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 42,845 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

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: Reading
Salary: £42,845 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £50,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent / full-time role
Working hours: 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis
Job Reference: 30240

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.

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.

If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or would simply like a Job Pack with more details, please apply.

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.

If you would like to know more about this vacancy, or any similar vacancies such as Mobile Automotive Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, Roadside Technician, Mobile Breakdown Technician, or Mobile Mechanic roles, please get in touch

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