Vehicle Technician Required in Brighton, East Sussex
Basic Salary: £34,255 - £40,885 OTE £45,685
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with Saturday mornings on a rota
Franchised Main Dealer
We are seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician to join our client’s family-run business in Brighton. With over 80 sites along the South Coast and 165 years of trading, our client is renowned for delivering exceptional customer service with honesty, quality, and care at the heart of their business.
As a Vehicle Technician, you will conduct full examinations of vehicles, including electronic vehicle health checks, and identify non-routine defects and faults in the workshop or during road tests. You will undertake timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in line with technical standards, providing a knowledgeable, courteous, and responsive service to all colleagues and workshop customers. You will work closely with the service team to keep them informed of progress and fully briefed on completed work, discuss technical issues directly with customers when required, offer advice and support to workshop apprentices, and work with the wider workshop team to design and implement new methods of work to improve efficiency.
What’s in it for you as a Vehicle Technician?
1. Competitive Basic Salary £34,255 - £40,885 depending on experience
2. On Target Earnings £45,685
3. Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with Saturday mornings on a rota
4. Bespoke induction, learning programme, and ongoing training
5. Car benefit scheme from day one
6. Enhanced family leave benefit
7. Life Insurance and Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family
8. Company pension scheme
9. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
10. Discounts on new/used vehicles, service and parts
11. High street and online discounts
Duties of a Vehicle Technician:
12. Conducting full examinations of vehicles, including electronic vehicle health checks
13. Identifying non-routine defects and faults in the workshop or during road tests
14. Undertaking timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in line with technical standards
15. Providing knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to colleagues and customers
16. Working closely with the front of house service team to keep them informed on vehicle progress
17. Discussing technical issues directly with customers when required
18. Offering technical advice and support to workshop apprentices
19. Working with the wider workshop team to design and implement new methods to improve efficiency
Requirements for the Vehicle Technician role:
20. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
21. Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, ideally within a main dealer environment
22. Ability to work within defined processes and promote best practice
23. Customer-focused with clear communication skills
24. First-time fix mentality with commitment to continuous learning
25. Team player, able to support and mentor apprentices
26. MOT Licence desirable but not essential
27. Full UK Driving Licence required
If you are a qualified Vehicle Technician seeking a stable, rewarding role within a forward-thinking, family-run business that values staff development and quality work, apply now.
This vacancy is based in Brighton and our Client is ideally looking for motor trade experienced applicants.
We will not send your CV to a job until we have spoken to you so it is imperative that you provide a daytime contact number preferably your mobile number.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician we have in Brighton, please do not hesitate to contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement today.
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