Vehicle Technician​/Car Mechanic – German Specialist Dealer | NO Weekends

Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic – German Specialist Dealer (£50k OTE | NO Weekends)

Salary: £35,500 – £45,000 basic salary (£50,000 OTE)

Location:

Gatwick Area (Convenient for Crawley, Horley, East Grinstead)

Hours:

Monday – Friday (08:00 – 18:00, 40 hrs/wk) | Strictly NO Weekends!

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

• £35,500 – £45,000 Guaranteed Base Salary: Level tailored directly to your technical experience and qualifications.
• Up to £50,000 Realistic OTE: Achievable efficiency bonus targets with clear, transparent payouts.
• 100% Weekend-Free: Monday to Friday schedule only—reclaim every single Saturday and Sunday for yourself!
• Official Manufacturer Training: Direct, fully funded pathways at renowned Brand Training Academies, progressing all the way to Master Technician.
• Generous Holiday Package: 24 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (rising to 29 days with service) +
  Your Birthday Off
  !
• Flexible Holiday Scheme: Option to buy and sell holiday days to suit your lifestyle.
• Premium Healthcare & Perks: Medical health cash plan, high street discount vouchers, staff purchase/discount schemes on cars & motorbikes, enhanced parental benefits, sabbatical leave options, and long service awards.
• Free On-Site Parking: Secure parking on-site for your daily commute.

We take the guesswork out of pay rises. Your basic pay permanently increases as you pass accredited qualification levels:

• Qualification Level
  Guaranteed Basic Salary
  Realistic OTE
• Service Technician / Car Mechanic Up to £35,500 Basic £41,200 OTE
• Accredited Service Technician £41,000 Basic £45,000 OTE
• Accredited Senior Technician £45,000 Basic £50,000 OTE

• Reclaim Your Life: Enjoy the stability, clean environment, and top-tier resources of a premier German dealership while completely skipping the dreaded weekend rota.
• High-Spec German Engineering: Work on modern performance vehicles and luxury platforms—from routine maintenance to complex diagnostic overhauls.
• Clear Career Progression: Whether you want to move up to Diagnostic Specialist or Master Technician, we provide the official brand courses and permanent basic pay raises to get you there.

• Diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, and technical issues across modern German vehicles.
• Executing routine servicing, scheduled maintenance, and health checks to strict manufacturer quality standards.
• Reporting on vehicle and parts faults, including recommending preventative maintenance to help customers save money long-term.
• Utilizing modern workshop diagnostic platforms, factory software, and specialist tooling.
• Maintaining clean bay standards, accurate job cards, and strict workshop health & safety protocols.

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a qualified Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic inside a main dealership or specialist independent garage.
• Strong diagnostic capabilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and clean workmanship.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence
  .

Ideally positioned near Gatwick with easy, straightforward road links across Sussex and Surrey:

• Crawley: 10 mins
• Horley: 10 mins
• East Grinstead: 20 mins
• Redhill & Reigate: 20 mins
• Horsham: 25 mins

Please Note:

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