Vehicle Technician

Job Title: Vehicle Technician

Location: Guildford

Salary: Basic salary up to £40,000 + bonuses + company benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 5:30pm, Saturday mornings on rota paid as overtime (1 in 4)

Hawkfield Recruitment is working with an established dealership in Guildford who are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician to join their Aftersales team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Technician with strong diagnostic skills to join an exciting manufacturer, offering a basic salary of up to £40,000.

You will be joining an established workshop and carrying out servicing, maintenance, repairs and complex diagnostic work to a high manufacturer standard.

Responsibilities of the Vehicle Technician:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and mechanical repairs to manufacturer standards
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults accurately and efficiently
• Carry out complex diagnostic work using manufacturer diagnostic equipment
• Complete repairs following successful fault diagnosis
• Carry out vehicle inspections and identify additional work where required
• Complete repair and maintenance work efficiently and to a high standard
• Ensure all work is accurately documented
• Work closely with the Workshop Controller and Service team
• Ensure vehicles are repaired correctly first time wherever possible
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and attention to detail
• Follow manufacturer processes and workshop procedures
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Work effectively as part of the wider workshop team

What We're Looking For:

• Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
• Previous experience working as a Vehicle Technician
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability
• Previous main dealer experience would be highly advantageous but isn't essential
• Previous manufacturer diagnostic training or accreditation would be advantageous
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of workmanship
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's On Offer:

Basic salary of up to £40,000 (negotiable)

Competitive bonus scheme

Saturday mornings paid as additional overtime (1 in 4)

Monday to Friday 8am – 5:30pm

42.5-hour working week

Up to 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employer pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

£500 employee referral scheme

Staff discounts on MOTs and repairs

Staff vehicle purchase scheme

Full uniform provided

Manufacturer training and ongoing career development

Opportunity to work with a leading prestige automotive manufacturer

This position would suit an experienced Technician who is confident with diagnostics and fault finding and is looking to continue developing their technical career within a prestige main dealer environment.

Please know that once you have applied for the Diagnostic Technician job, more in-depth details will be given about the salary, bonus structure, dealership and career progression, so please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Hawkfield Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Automotive Recruitment agency, acting on behalf of our clients. If you are interested in this position, please click APPLY – alternatively, contact Jack Broomfield at Hawkfield Recruitment to discuss this role in more detail