Vehicle Technician
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Home Counties, CO2 9BB |
| Company: | Perfect Placement UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59214636 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Automotive Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic within an MOT Centre located in Colchester.
Our Automotive Client has a need for a Vehicle Technician or Vehicle Mechanic who is motivated and able to work to their own initiative.
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- Full-time and permanent contract working 42.5 hours per week
- Working Monday to Friday with a rotating Saturday rota (1 in 4) – either a day off in lieu or paid overtime
- Holiday entitlement of 23 days plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme to secure your future
- Modern, well-kept workshop environment with five ramps and a dedicated MOT bay
- Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
- A friendly team of skilled technicians in a relaxed working environment
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Carrying out Servicing and Repairs to a variety of Vehicles
- MOT Testing
- Performing Diagnostic Testing to identify Vehicle Faults.
- Ensuring that paperwork is completed to the highest of standards
Requirements:
- A Fully Qualified Vehicle Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- A Current and Valid UK Driving Licence
- Dedicated and committed approach.
- Your job as a Vehicle Technician will be your passion and you will enjoy all aspects of your work.
- Your own Vehicle Technician tools
The salary of this role is up to £35,000 basic with OTE of £40,000.
Hours of work for this Vehicle Technician role are: 42.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday with a rotating Saturday rota (1 in 4) – either a day off in lieu or paid overtime
To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Zoe Osborn, quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position.
© Perfect Placement UK Ltd – See our website for details
Our Automotive Client has a need for a Vehicle Technician or Vehicle Mechanic who is motivated and able to work to their own initiative.
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- Full-time and permanent contract working 42.5 hours per week
- Working Monday to Friday with a rotating Saturday rota (1 in 4) – either a day off in lieu or paid overtime
- Holiday entitlement of 23 days plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme to secure your future
- Modern, well-kept workshop environment with five ramps and a dedicated MOT bay
- Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
- A friendly team of skilled technicians in a relaxed working environment
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Carrying out Servicing and Repairs to a variety of Vehicles
- MOT Testing
- Performing Diagnostic Testing to identify Vehicle Faults.
- Ensuring that paperwork is completed to the highest of standards
Requirements:
- A Fully Qualified Vehicle Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- A Current and Valid UK Driving Licence
- Dedicated and committed approach.
- Your job as a Vehicle Technician will be your passion and you will enjoy all aspects of your work.
- Your own Vehicle Technician tools
The salary of this role is up to £35,000 basic with OTE of £40,000.
Hours of work for this Vehicle Technician role are: 42.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday with a rotating Saturday rota (1 in 4) – either a day off in lieu or paid overtime
To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Zoe Osborn, quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position.
© Perfect Placement UK Ltd – See our website for details