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Motor Vehicle Technician

Job details
Posting date: 03 March 2026
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per year
Additional salary information: 35k basic, 45k ote + benefits
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 April 2026
Location: Helston, Cornwall
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Flame Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

ROLE: Motor Vehicle Technician

LOCATION: Helston

SALARY: 35k basic, 45k ote + benefits

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8.45 – 5.15, 1 in 3 Saturday morning on a rota. Overtime is optional and available.

Our client is looking for a Motor Vehicle Technician to complement their existing team on site at their Cornwall based dealership.

Key duties:

Undertake the timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in accordance with the brands technical standards.
Conduct full examinations of vehicles and identify non-routine defects, or additional faults either in the workshop or during road tests.
Undertake Electronic Vehicle Health Checks and Video Health Checks.
Undertake vehicle road testing for diagnosis and to test repairs.
Work closely with the service team and ensuring they are kept informed of the progress of work on customer vehicles and they are fully briefed on work completed. Discuss technical issues/works directly with customers when requested.
Provide a knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to all workshop customers personifying the brand.
Obtain appropriate authorisation if additional work is required on a vehicle.
Build and maintain a high level of technical competence for diagnosing and servicing vehicles and utilise regular training.
Be open to try new methods of work designed to improve efficiency.
Person requirement:

Relevant formal qualification.
Possess good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to colleagues and customers accurately and concisely.
Customer focused, able to keep customers experience and safety in mind throughout the service or diagnosis and repair.
Team Player – assist other technicians when workshop is under pressure, and take ownership of any safety issues you identify in the workshop.
Thorough and able to work with defined processes and guidelines.
Quality focused with first time fix mentality.
Honest with high levels of integrity.
Benefits:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Death in service scheme
Competitive salary based on experience.
To apply for this Motor Vehicle Technician position, please get in touch with the team at Flame Recruitment.

You can also visit our website to see our available live Vehicle Technician / Mechanic 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.

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