Vehicle Technician – Coventry Salary: £42,660 OTE per annum Benefits: A superb range of exclusive colleague benefits and discounts The Role OTE: £42,660 per year (Basic £36,720 £2,900 bonus overtime) Hours: 42.5 per week, day shifts only Overtime: Paid at time and a half when required About Us We are one of the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, operating across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair a large fleet of light commercial vehicles, including approximately 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars in the UK alone — offering a wide variety of work and ongoing technical challenges. Our Coventry site is home to a team of 14 colleagues, including 5 skilled technicians, supported by experienced Workshop and Branch Managers. With a steady flow of work from both local and national key accounts, you’ll enjoy consistency, stability, and a strong team environment. About You As a Vehicle Technician, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles to ensure they remain safe, reliable, and legally compliant for customer use. We’d love to hear from you if you are: A Level 2 qualified Vehicle Technician with at least 5 years’ experience as a technician or mechanic OR a fully qualified Level 3 Vehicle Technician / mechanic Confident in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a range of vehicle typesTraining & Development We offer access to an internal, IMI‑accredited training department, where you can upskill in areas such as: Hybrid and electric vehicle repair Tail lift systems Braking systems Electrical diagnosticsLevel 2 technicians can complete a training needs analysis, allowing us to build a personalised development plan to help you progress your skills and career. Vehicle Technician Benefits Package Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including: Bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary) Enhanced overtime at time and a half 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 26 with service Ability to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday each year Public holidays plus an extra day off for your birthday Free life assurance (2× salary) Wellbeing services including assistance programmes, health cash plans, dental cover, and travel insurance Exclusive colleague vehicle‑leasing schemes Pension and share‑save schemes Access to a benefits app offering discounts and cashback across major retailers A financial wellbeing app offering flexible pay, budgeting tools, shopping discounts, benefit checks, and access to financial coachingWho We Are With more than 60 branches nationwide, we are a major provider of light commercial vehicle solutions, supporting a wide range of organisations across the country. We are recognised for our reliability, expertise, and commitment to helping customers when they need us most. We are also part of a wider mobility group operating across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, and have been recognised with a prestigious national award for our commitment to opportunity and social mobility. Our Commitment to You We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, we are here to support you. Agile. Expert. Imaginative. Reliable. Keep your career moving, smarter. If you want, I can also create a shorter job‑board version or a punchier social‑media version. WOVT Vehicle Technician Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries