Experienced MOT Tester (Class 4 & 7 / Class 5 Optional)
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Options Available (Permanent)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:30 (Includes two 15-min tea breaks + 1-hour unpaid lunch break) | No Weekends
Salary: Highly Competitive (Negotiable dependent on DVSA qualifications and experience)
Perks: Full Class 5 upgrade training provided | 20 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata) | Company pension scheme | Work uniform provided | Supportive family-run workplace culture
The Opportunity
Are you a DVSA-certified MOT Tester looking to join a busy, well-established workshop with zero weekend working?
We are a reputable, friendly, family-run business known for delivering high-quality automotive care across our local community. We take pride in running an efficient, honest garage environment where quality workmanship is valued over high-pressure dealership quotas.
Due to growing site demand, we are seeking an experienced MOT Tester to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis. If you hold active Class 4 and Class 7 testing credentials, we will fully fund and support your Class 5 training upgrade to broaden your skillset!
Key Responsibilities
- MOT Inspections: Conduct thorough, accurate MOT tests on Class 4, 7 (and Class 5) vehicles in strict compliance with current DVSA testing standards and guidelines.
- Fault Identification: Accurately identify, diagnose, and document vehicle defects, advisories, and required repairs.
- DVSA Compliance: Maintain immaculate digital testing records, logging test results correctly via the DVSA portal.
- Customer Communication: Deliver clear, professional, and friendly explanations of test findings and advisory items to customers when required.
- Bay Maintenance: Ensure the MOT testing bay and test equipment are kept clean, calibrated, safe, and well-maintained.
Requirements
- Certification: Valid and current DVSA MOT Tester License (Class 4 & 7 essential; Class 5 is desirable, but full training will be provided if not yet held).
- Experience: Proven experience testing vehicles inside a active garage or workshop setup.
- Precision: High attention to detail with an uncompromising commitment to vehicle safety and testing accuracy.
- Driving Credentials: A full UK Driving Licence is preferred for maneuvering vehicles around the site and bay.
- Work Ethic: Reliable, punctual, and capable of working independently while fitting into a supportive family-run team.
What We Offer
- Fully Funded Class 5 Training: Don't have your Class 5 testing ticket yet? We will provide the required training to upgrade your licence.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a stable Monday-to-Friday schedule (8:00am – 5:30pm) with no weekend shifts required—your weekends belong entirely to you.
- Structured Breaks: Enjoy two paid 15-minute tea breaks plus a full 1-hour lunch break every day.
- Competitive Package: Attractive salary tailored directly to your testing experience, supplemented by 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), pension scheme, and company uniform.
- Friendly Environment: Work alongside down-to-earth colleagues in a supportive, family-run company.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- mot testing: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- mot tester licence (required)
- valid driving licence (required)
Work Location: In person
