Vehicle Technician
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,000 to £48,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 42k basic, plus 6k bonus + overtime + benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Flame Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
ROLE: Vehicle Technician
LOCATION: Basingstoke
SALARY: 42k basic, plus 6k bonus + overtime + benefits
HOURS: Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week. 1 in 4 Saturday mornings
Flame Recruitment is recruiting for a Vehicle Tecnician to join our clients teams in Hampshire.
Working with a dedicated and knowledgeable team, in a very well-established and reputable main dealer.
Our technicians are driven to be the best they can be. They are enthusiastic, professional and are always looking to learn new techniques, allowing them to work confidently with the very latest technologies.
DUTIES:
• Perform maintenance, repairs and / or diagnostics on a full range of passenger cars.
• Maximising efficiency, while always maintaining company and industry standards and benchmarks.
• Use manufacturer diagnostic equipment to ensure diagnostics, testing, maintenance and repairs are completed in line with the manufacturers repair methods.
• Utilise Company and VAG systems to record and monitor detailed explanations of all work carried out.
• Providing your colleagues and our customers with highly detailed explanations of work required, or work carried out. Through face to face and video communications.
• Expand your knowledge through the completion of training modules, as required to ensure your knowledge and understanding of the product is maintained to the required level.
• To show respect to your colleagues and maintain your work area to company standards, ensure an excellent and safe work environment.
YOU:
• You will be a fully trained and experienced Service or Diagnostic Technician.
• Certified to NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent to a Level 3 manufacturers qualification.
• Electric Vehicle maintenance and repair qualifications are an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Own tools
• Full UK driving license
BENEFITS:
• State-of-the-art showroom is based on the same site as our workshops, approved body-shop, Accounts and Parts departments, Valeting bays and fuel pumps.
• With enough storage and customer parking spaces for over 500 cars. We have access to on site facilities that are the envy of most other dealers.
• Company Car and a Fuel allowance included for private use.
• You will be also given access to health insurance and pension schemes.
• Welcomed in to a team that will appreciate your skills and encourage you to succeed.
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
To apply for this Vehicle Technician position, please get in touch with us.
PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE:
• Motor Vehicle Technician background within the UK automotive industry
• Level 3 in City & Guilds or IMI
• Full UK driving licence
• The right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
You can also visit our website to see our available live Vehicle Technician roles all over the UK.
At Flame Recruitment, we specialise in automotive industry roles, supporting career growth across the motor trade. We have thousands of vacancies throughout the UK — from admin to senior management.
LOCATION: Basingstoke
SALARY: 42k basic, plus 6k bonus + overtime + benefits
HOURS: Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week. 1 in 4 Saturday mornings
Flame Recruitment is recruiting for a Vehicle Tecnician to join our clients teams in Hampshire.
Working with a dedicated and knowledgeable team, in a very well-established and reputable main dealer.
Our technicians are driven to be the best they can be. They are enthusiastic, professional and are always looking to learn new techniques, allowing them to work confidently with the very latest technologies.
DUTIES:
• Perform maintenance, repairs and / or diagnostics on a full range of passenger cars.
• Maximising efficiency, while always maintaining company and industry standards and benchmarks.
• Use manufacturer diagnostic equipment to ensure diagnostics, testing, maintenance and repairs are completed in line with the manufacturers repair methods.
• Utilise Company and VAG systems to record and monitor detailed explanations of all work carried out.
• Providing your colleagues and our customers with highly detailed explanations of work required, or work carried out. Through face to face and video communications.
• Expand your knowledge through the completion of training modules, as required to ensure your knowledge and understanding of the product is maintained to the required level.
• To show respect to your colleagues and maintain your work area to company standards, ensure an excellent and safe work environment.
YOU:
• You will be a fully trained and experienced Service or Diagnostic Technician.
• Certified to NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent to a Level 3 manufacturers qualification.
• Electric Vehicle maintenance and repair qualifications are an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Own tools
• Full UK driving license
BENEFITS:
• State-of-the-art showroom is based on the same site as our workshops, approved body-shop, Accounts and Parts departments, Valeting bays and fuel pumps.
• With enough storage and customer parking spaces for over 500 cars. We have access to on site facilities that are the envy of most other dealers.
• Company Car and a Fuel allowance included for private use.
• You will be also given access to health insurance and pension schemes.
• Welcomed in to a team that will appreciate your skills and encourage you to succeed.
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
To apply for this Vehicle Technician position, please get in touch with us.
PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE:
• Motor Vehicle Technician background within the UK automotive industry
• Level 3 in City & Guilds or IMI
• Full UK driving licence
• The right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
You can also visit our website to see our available live Vehicle Technician roles all over the UK.
At Flame Recruitment, we specialise in automotive industry roles, supporting career growth across the motor trade. We have thousands of vacancies throughout the UK — from admin to senior management.