Vehicle Technician​/Car Mechanic – Multi-Brand Independent Specialist; -Site Network

Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic – Multi-Brand Independent Specialist (3-Site Network)

Salary:
Up to £45,000 guaranteed basic salary (Tailored directly to experience)

Location:

Dartford Area (Free secure parking)

Hours:

Monday – Friday (Standard workshop hours) | Strictly NO Weekends!

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

Step into a highly successful, rapidly growing family-run independent network with a massive local reputation built on over 100 five-star reviews.

Operating across three thriving, modern sites
, we offer the rock-solid financial stability and career progression of an established automotive group while strictly maintaining the warm, supportive culture of a real family business. Here, the directors know who you are, your hard work is actively recognized, and our technicians are treated as the genuine technical experts they are.

• Up to £45,000 Guaranteed Base Salary: Top-tier basic pay tailored directly to your technical experience, with clear annual pay reviews.
• 100% Weekend-Free: Monday to Friday schedule only—strictly zero weekend working. Reclaim every single Saturday and Sunday!
• Generous Holiday Package: 30 Days Total Holiday per year (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service.
• 3-Site Network Security: Enjoy real job security, strong peer support, and resource sharing across three state-of-the-art facilities.
• Zero Corporate Stress: We reject exhausting, target-driven corporate culture, prioritizing precision craftsmanship over rushing through high-volume tasks.
• Fully Funded Upskilling: Access specialized, fully funded technical training pathways to continuously advance your certifications.
• Diverse Workload: Say goodbye to single-brand boredom—work across a huge variety of makes and models every day.
• Great Extra Perks: Free annual MOT for your personal vehicle, tool security, lucrative staff referral bonuses, secure company pension, and immediate start options available.

• The Power of 3 Modern Sites: Experience the best of both worlds—multi-site operational stability and career growth alongside a close-knit, team-first environment.
• Quality Over Rushing: Focus on right-first-time repairs with modern dealer-level diagnostic kit and specialist tools at your disposal.

• Multi-Brand Servicing & Repair: Carrying out routine servicing, mechanical maintenance, and major component overhauls (clutches, suspension, timing belts/chains) across a diverse vehicle fleet.
• Diagnostics & Fault Finding: Finding and resolving mechanical and electrical faults using modern multi-make diagnostic platforms.
• MOT Prep & Repairs: Preparing vehicles for Class 4 MOT testing and executing essential safety compliance repairs.
• Teamwork & Safety: Maintaining a clean, safe workspace and collaborating directly with a supportive service team.

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent time-served experience).
• Confident with multi-brand servicing, major mechanical component replacements, and standard fault-finding.
• Active DVSA MOT Tester licence is a strong advantage, but not essential
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• Must hold a full UK driving licence
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Centrally located in Dartford, perfectly positioned to avoid major town traffic bottlenecks:

• Crayford & Bexleyheath: 5 mins
• Greenhithe & Swanscombe: 8 mins
• Erith & Gravesend: 10–12 mins
• Sidcup & Swanley: 15 mins

Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent and South London trade is a close-knit community and privacy is vital. Your enquiry will be handled with absolute discretion; we will never contact your current employer or mention your application to anyone without your explicit permission. Your current job is entirely safe with us.