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Vehicle Technician

Job Posted: 19 hours ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Croydon

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Vehicle Technician Vacancy

We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic to join a long-established independent garage in Croydon. Applicants must have strong hands-on mechanical repair experience, including timing belts, timing chains, clutches and suspension, hold a Full UK Driving Licence, have their own tools and have the right to work in the UK. A Level 3 qualification is preferred, although experienced Technicians without formal qualifications will be considered.

Job Details:
Location: Croydon
Salary: £40,000 basic, + bonus OTE £45,000+
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:30pm, No Weekends
Reference: 31272

Vehicle Technician Company Benefits
£5,000+ performance and efficiency bonus potential
Monday-to-Friday working with no mandatory weekends
4 weeks' annual leave, increasing to 5 weeks with service
Company pension scheme
Employer-funded qualifications and relevant training courses
Opportunity to gain further automotive qualifications
Workshop available for private work at weekends
Own allocated bay within a purpose-built workshop
Stable, established independent garage environmentVehicle Technician Role
Diagnose and repair a broad range of mechanical faults
Carry out timing belt, timing chain and wet belt replacements
Complete clutch and suspension repairs
Undertake general maintenance and more complex mechanical repairs
Use specialist tooling and follow appropriate repair procedures
Work independently from your allocated workshop bay
Maintain high standards of workmanship and communicate effectively with colleagues and customersVehicle Technician Requirements
Strong previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic
Broad mechanical repair experience rather than a servicing-only background
Confidence completing timing belts, timing chains, wet belts, clutches and suspension work
Ideally 6–8+ years' experience within the motor trade
Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent is preferred but not essential
MOT Tester Licence is advantageous but not essential
Strong communication skills
Full UK Driving Licence
Own tools
Right to work in the UKHow to ApplyIf you're interested in this Vehicle Technician vacancy in Croydon, please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Consultant: Robert Samuels
Octane Recruitment
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, Car Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, MOT Tester, Service Technician and Mechanic roles across the UK

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