Junior Vehicle Technician ​/ Service Mechanic – 3 Exciting Brands (Flexible Shifts

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 basic salary (plus efficiency bonus & fast-track pay reviews)

Location:

Eastbourne Area (Free secure parking)

Hours:

Flexible Choice! Option A:
Monday – Friday (08:00 – 17:00 with 1 in 3 Sat 08:30–12:30 included) | Option B: 4-On / 4-Off Shift Pattern (11-hour days, 7-day rota)

Representing 3 busy, market-leading automotive brands from our premier Eastbourne facility, we operate an impressive 19-bay, high-tech workshop that is constantly moving and expanding! We specialize in taking promising technicians with 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience and fast-tracking their career growth. Step out of low-level fast-fit centers or dead-end garages and step into a high-spec main dealer environment with dedicated master tech mentorship, brand-certified training pathways, and real choice over your shift structure.

• Basic Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 guaranteed basic salary (tailored to experience) + quarterly efficiency bonus potential.
• Fast-Track Career Step: Access official factory training academies to gain certified status, boosting your technical expertise and basic pay fast.
• Work Schedule Control: Choose between a standard Mon–Fri schedule or a flexible 4-on / 4-off shift pattern to fit your lifestyle.
• 4 Days Off in a Row: The 4-on / 4-off pattern gives you half the year off—allowing for mid-week hobbies, family time, and easy travel!
• Massive 19-Bay Workshop: Work in a spacious, modern, well-equipped main dealer facility alongside an energetic 19-technician team.
• 3 Premium Brands: Broaden your knowledge working across an exciting lineup of high-demand cars, performance models, commercial LCVs, and EVs.
• Great Benefits:
  28 days total holiday
  , group pension scheme, tool insurance support, employee vehicle purchasing perks, and free parking.

• Core Servicing & Maintenance: Conducting routine servicing, multipoint vehicle inspections, brake maintenance, tire service, and vehicle health checks to manufacturer standards.
• Light Repairs: Carrying out general mechanical repairs, suspension work, battery replacements, and basic component changes.
• Diagnostic Shadowing: Working alongside senior diagnostic technicians to build your skills on official brand diagnostic platforms.
• Quality Standards: Maintaining clean, right-first-time work standards on all jobs to protect manufacturer compliance and customer safety.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Working inside a supportive, fast-paced team environment focused on helping you learn and succeed.

• 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience in a workshop environment (independent garage, fast-fit center, or dealership).
• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or working towards completion).
• Strong ambition, clean working habits, and a genuine eagerness to level up your mechanical career.
• A full UK driving licence
  .

Centrally based in Eastbourne with quick access across East Sussex:

• Hailsham: 12 mins
• Seaford: 18 mins
• Bexhill-on-Sea: 20 mins
• Lewes: 25 mins
• Hastings: 30 mins

Please Note:

Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local East Sussex 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.