Vehicle technician – family run garage no weekends – taffs well

Ready to escape high-pressure main dealer targets? Join a professional, family-run workshop where quality workmanship and genuine customer care come first. We are looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic to join our trusted independent garage based in Taffs Well, just outside North Cardiff. Boasting over 20 years in the industry, we pride ourselves on our excellent local reputation, supportive team culture, and a great work-life balance for our technicians.

The Rewards

• Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per year (Dependent on Experience).
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Enjoy an early finish every day).
• Work-Life Balance: Strictly Closed on Weekends.
• Environment: Welcoming, stable, and collaborative family-run auto centre handling all makes and models.
• Perks: Paid holidays, competitive independent garage rates, and structured workplace pension contributions.

About the Company

We are a premier, highly rated independent auto service and MOT centre with a strong 20-year history of serving drivers across North Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Caerphilly. Free from rigid corporate politics and unrealistic time‑frictional targets, we work across a diverse range of vehicles, including traditional combustion engines as well as modern electric and hybrid platforms. Our local reputation is built entirely on trust, price transparency, and precision, creating a highly communicative and friendly environment where staff are truly valued.

Your Role

As a core Vehicle Technician in our Taffs Well team, you will:

• Servicing & Maintenance: Carry out routine vehicle servicing, multi‑point health checks, and scheduled vehicle maintenance across all makes and models.
• Mechanical Repairs: Tackle a wide variety of day‑to‑day mechanical work, tracking down defects, and replacing parts efficiently.
• Diagnostics: Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve electrical and mechanical faults using modern diagnostic equipment.
• Fleet Care: Assist with the upkeep and rapid turnaround of commercial business and contract lease fleet vehicles.
• Quality Assurance: Take personal accountability for your workmanship to ensure "right first time" fixes and maintain our 5‑star customer ratings.

Featured Role Benefit: Early 4:30 PM Finishes, Free Weekends, and Hybrid/EV Exposure

By trading in the stressful corporate dealership grind for our established independent garage, you get to regain control of your personal time. Our 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM schedule guarantees you beat the evening rush‑hour traffic, while our strict weekend closures mean your personal time stays entirely yours. Additionally, because we actively cater to modern electric and hybrid platforms alongside fleet vehicles, you will constantly keep your skills fresh and adapted to future automotive technologies in a relaxed, friendly setting.

What You Need

• Qualifications: An industry‑recognised NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Motor Vehicle Maintenance is preferred, though highly experienced Level 2 technicians are welcome to apply.
• Experience: Proven, hands‑on experience as a Vehicle Technician or Mechanic within either an independent garage or dealership setting.
• Key Strengths: Strong technical knowledge, a proactive problem‑solving attitude, reliable communication skills, and a positive team player mindset.
• Licensing: A full, valid UK driving licence is essential. An active MOT testing licence is highly advantageous but not essential.

Location & Search Reach

Based at our facility on the Moy Road Industrial Estate in Taffs Well, our workshop is perfectly situated right next to major transport links, offering a quick and straightforward daily commute for anyone travelling from Cardiff, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Aberdare, and the surrounding South Wales valleys.

We are hiring now. Click Apply to join our professional independent technical team.