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Vehicle Technician

Job details
Posting date: 30 January 2026
Salary: £45,000 to £52,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 March 2026
Location: Oxford, Home Counties, OX4 2HW
Company: Octane Recruitment Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 59068367

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Summary

Vehicle Technician
Location: Oxford
Salary: £40,000 - £45000 basic per annum, plus bonus and overtime, OTE £50,250+
Hours: 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis
Ref: 29684

My client is recruiting for an experienced Diagnostic Technician for their site in the Oxford area. This is a reputable company that offers Diagnostic Technicians a brilliant opportunity. It is working for one of the largest dealer group in the UK that have an outstanding reputation in the motor trade. They cover all brands from Fords, VW up to Lamborghini.

Fantastic benefits package includes:
• Competitive starting salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discount on products
• Company pension scheme
• Excellent holiday allowance package

Vehicle Technician Role
This role will include the most complex level of technical work; from diagnostics to transmission and engine rebuilds and major engine work. Ideally, you will be fully accredited to either service or master technician level for a particular brand or multiple brands, or senior diagnostic accredited, you must be fully able to complete work to dealer standards, adhere to manufacturer procedures and processes, become part of a team and mainly bring high attention to detail.

The right individual must be highly confident and professional in their approach whilst being someone who can be efficient and always able to deliver a first-time fix.

Vehicle Technician Requirements
• Must have level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Experience with main dealer
• Must be able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge and bring a strong work ethic.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Have a good round, rock-solid, hard-working attitude as you will be joining a highly efficient, existing aftersales team.

How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this Vehicle Technician vacancy, then please in the first instance, send me your CV and we will contact you on receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Jason Evans - Octane Recruitment

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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.

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