Vehicle Technician; Independent Specialist

Salary:
Up to £45,000 basic salary

Location:

Welling

We are a highly successful, rapidly growing family‑run independent garage group with a massive reputation built on over 100 five‑star reviews. Operating across three thriving, modern sites
, we are clearly doing something right. We provide the rock‑solid financial stability and career progression of an established automotive group, while strictly maintaining the personal, caring, and supportive culture of a real family business. Here, the directors know exactly who you are, your hard work is actively recognised, and we treat our technicians as the genuine technical experts they are.

• Up to £45,000 Basic: High basic salary tailored to your experience.
• No Weekends: A strict Monday to Friday schedule. Your weekends are entirely yours.
• Immediate Start Available: Skip the long recruitment delays.
• Fully Funded Upskilling: Access to specialised training to become a certified technician.
• Staff Referral Scheme: Financial reward bonuses for introducing new team members.
• Long-Term Security: Permanent contract within an expanding 3‑site independent group, with annual pay reviews and 30 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) that increases with service.
• Extra Perks: Free annual MOT for your own car, tool security, and a government‑backed pension.

• Multi‑Site Stability, Family Feel: You get the absolute best of both worlds—the job security and premium investment of a successful 3‑site group, without losing the warm, flexible culture of a local family garage.
• Zero Corporate Stress: We reject the exhausting, target‑driven corporate culture. We prioritise precision craftsmanship over rushing through high‑volume tasks.
• Diverse Workload: Say goodbye to the monotony of single‑brand main dealers. You’ll work on a huge variety of vehicles, keeping your days fast‑paced and interesting.
• Elite Tooling: Work in an immaculate, modern depot stocked with dealer‑level diagnostic kit and the latest workshop technology.

• Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance, and major mechanical repairs on a diverse range of vehicles.
• Finding and fixing complex mechanical and electrical faults using modern diagnostic equipment.
• Prepping vehicles for MOT testing and executing essential MOT repairs.
• Maintaining a clean, safe workspace and collaborating with a supportive service team.

• Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technician (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent portfolio of experience).
• Skills: Confident with multi‑brand servicing, mechanical component swaps, and standard fault‑finding.
• Bonus: A current MOT Tester licence is a great advantage, but not essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Our Welling depot is perfectly located for a quick daily commute from across South East London and North Kent borders, including:

• Bexleyheath & Falconwood (5 mins)
• Plumstead & Woolwich (8 mins)
• Eltham & Sidcup (10 mins)
• Dartford & Crayford (12 mins)
• Erith & Abbey Wood (12 mins)
• Chislehurst (15 mins)