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Vehicle Technician

Job details
Posting date: 16 September 2025
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per year
Additional salary information: Employee Benefits
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 October 2025
Location: Chelmsford, Home Counties, CM2 5PF
Company: Octane Recruitment Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 57894650

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Summary

Vehicle Technician
Chelmsford
Salary: Basic Salary: up to £35,000 OTE: £45,000 (Uncapped earning potential)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 1 in 4 Saturdays on Rota

Salary & Benefits

- 3-month guaranteed bonus upon joining
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Pension & life assurance
- Exclusive discounts on car purchases, leasing deals, and aftersales services

Why Join Us?
As a Vehicle Technician, you’ll enjoy excellent career progression opportunities and dedicated manufacturer training. This includes EV qualifications, MOT certification, and F-Gas accreditation, ensuring you can grow your skills while staying at the forefront of the industry.

What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a Vehicle Technician with:

- Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent)
- A full UK driving licence
- Strong technical knowledge to carry out repairs and maintenance with confidence
- Experience working to the highest standards, ideally within a franchised dealer
- The ability to use workshop systems and equipment effectively

What You’ll Get in Return
As a Vehicle Technician, you’ll benefit from:

- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- An extra day off on your birthday
- Industry-leading family leave policies
- A paid volunteering day each year
- Long service milestone recognition
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to high street discounts

This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Technician who is passionate about the trade, motivated to exceed expectations, and eager to build a long-term career in the industry.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Liam Bolton - Octane Recruitment
VTMDL

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

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