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Vehicle Technician

Job details
Posting date: 06 June 2025
Salary: £38,000 to £52,000 per year
Additional salary information: Employee Benefits and Overtime
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 July 2025
Location: Chelmsford, Home Counties, CM1 2QX
Company: Octane Recruitment Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 56903324

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Summary

Vehicle Technician
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: OTE up to £51,600 (basic £30,000 - £45,000; plus OTE up to £6,600) + extra 2k for EV Qualification
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5.30pm with 30 minutes lunch, Saturdays on rota 8am to 1pm (1 in 3 as overtime)

My client is recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician for our client’s specialist site in the Chelmsford area. While working alongside other experienced vehicle technicians, you will play a vital role, carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology, conducting vehicle services, and carrying out any additional repairs.

Fantastic benefits package for Vehicle Technicians that includes:

- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
- Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- For some roles, additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

Vehicle Technician Role:

- Carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology
- Conducting vehicle service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and customer requests
- Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer
- Warranty repairs are per the manufacturer’s guidelines and relevant write up is complete
- Taking the customers vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified
- Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard

Requirements
The ideal candidate to be considered for this role will have minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, motor industry experience (brand or non-brand), and a full and valid UK driving licence.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

VTMDL Consultant: Liam Bolton Reference: 27714
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive / Motor Trade recruitment agency. We deal with all aspects of the motor trade so if you have experienced then we will be keen to have a chat; everything from Car Dealerships, HGV companies, Fleet companies, manufacturers & independent sites

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