Service Technician

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role for a Level 3 qualified Technician, or a Level 2 Technician / Mechanic with at least 3 years’ experience, working with one of the UK’s leading automotive groups on a wide range of vehicles. Excellent salary, benefits, overtime, and bonus opportunities available.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Location:

Reading
Salary: £37,284 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £44,750 per annum
Job type:
Permanent / full-time role

Working hours:

45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis
Job Reference: 31059

Vehicle Technician Benefits:

• Strong basic salary with highly rewarding individual efficiency and team performance bonuses.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with your length of service.

• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance protection worth twice your salary.

• Peace of mind with full, comprehensive workshop tool insurance coverage.

• Generous discounts on personal car purchases and leasing plans, with substantial employee savings on vehicle servicing, parts, and repairs.

• Dedicated training in EV and hybrid technology, diagnostics, and high-voltage systems.

• Earn up to £2,000 for successfully recommending new colleagues to the group.

• Digital portal access offering exclusive savings at major high-street retailers.

Vehicle Technician Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent IMI / City & Guilds qualification).

• Hands-on workshop experience as a mechanic or technician, ideally within a franchised dealership environment.

Vehicle Technician

Job role:

• Carry out comprehensive vehicle servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements, and component updates, in line with manufacturer standards.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across braking, steering, suspension, and basic engine systems.

• Complete thorough Electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHCs) to identify and record any work required.

• Record accurate technical findings and parts requirements clearly on digital job cards.

• Complete standard warranty repairs in line with factory protocols and agreed time frames.

• Maintain high levels of workshop productivity to meet individual efficiency and first-time fix targets.

If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or would simply like a Job Pack with more details, please apply.

Consultant:
Jack Adams – Octane Recruitment
JAVT

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.

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