Service Vehicle Technician ​/ Car Mechanic – Independent Garage (Family Team

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 basic salary (Tailored directly to experience & qualifications)

Location:

Sevenoaks Area (Free secure on-site parking)

Hours:

Monday - Friday only (08:00 - 17:30). Strictly No Weekends!

Looking to leave behind single-brand monotony or fast-fit pressure? We are a thriving, 5-star rated independent workshop in Sevenoaks known for supporting our staff and delivering exceptional service. We provide a clean, modern workshop equipped with current diagnostic equipment and lifts, offering a friendly, down-to-earth environment. We treat our technicians like genuine professionals, providing steady work-life balance, zero weekend shifts, and top guaranteed pay.

• Top Guaranteed Basic: £35,000 - £45,000 basic salary (no target stress, negotiable based on overall ability).
• Work-Life Balance:
  Monday to Friday only (08:00 - 17:30)—strictly zero weekend working.
• Generous Time Off:
  30 days total holiday per year (including bank holidays).
• Paid Training & Growth: Access ongoing technical training to advance your diagnostic and repair capabilities.
• Diverse Workload: Work on a vast array of makes and models every day to keep your job interesting and your skills sharp.
• Supportive Environment: Low staff turnover, down-to-earth management, and a clean, safe workspace.
• Complete Benefits: Secure pension scheme, work uniform provided, and free secure on-site parking.

• All-Round Maintenance: Carrying out full vehicle servicing, health checks, fluid changes, and routine maintenance tasks.
• Core Repairs: Replacing clutches, timing belts, suspension components, brakes, exhausts, and steering setups.
• Fault Diagnosis: Using modern multi-brand diagnostic scan tools to isolate and fix everyday mechanical and electrical faults.
• MOT Prep: Inspecting vehicles for MOT testing standards and carrying out necessary safety repairs.

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or solid time-served experience).
• Confident all-rounder capable of handling multi-brand servicing, major components, and general diagnostics.
• Reliable team player with strong attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence
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Centrally located in Sevenoaks with quick, hassle-free commutes across West Kent and Surrey borders:

• Otford: 6 mins
• Westerham: 12 mins
• Tonbridge: 15 mins
• Oxted: 20 mins
• Royal Tunbridge Wells: 22 mins

Please Note:

Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent trade is close-knit. Your enquiry will be handled with absolute discretion; we will never contact your current employer without your explicit permission.