Vehicle Technician / Diagnostic Specialist
Location: Winchester (Commutable from Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Andover, Basingstoke)
Salary: £36,000 – £45,000 Basic (Reliable base salary with zero corporate target pressure)
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday ONLY – Strictly No Weekends!
Are you a true diagnostic fault-finder looking for a role where you're valued for your technical brain, not just how fast you can turn spanners? Step into a busy, long-established independent workshop in Winchester that treats diagnostic work as a true craft.
If you genuinely understand how to trace complex faults—interpreting live data, analyzing wiring diagrams, and resolving tricky module communication errors—we offer the bay, top-tier diagnostic kit, and zero-stress working culture you've been looking for.
- Reliable Basic Earnings: £36,000 – £45,000 base salary (No unrealistic dealership targets or pay caps)
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100% Weekend-Free: Monday to Friday ONLY—keep your weekends completely free
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Diagnostic Autonomy: Freedom and time to diagnose complex faults properly without being rushed
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Advanced Kit & Training: Full access to high-end oscilloscopes, multi-brand diagnostic software, and funded training pathways (including EV/Hybrid certifications)
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Workshop Culture: High job security, paid annual leave, and a supportive, expert team environment
- Performing advanced electrical and mechanical fault-finding across petrol, diesel, hybrid, and electric vehicles (EV)
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Reading and interpreting CAN bus communications, sensor/actuator data, oscilloscope readings, and complex wiring schematics
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Resolving intricate module communication issues and major mechanical faults from initial diagnosis through to final repair
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Serving as the workshop's go-to technical authority on tricky diagnostic cases
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 / IMI Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent experience)
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Experience: Proven diagnostic mastery within a dealership or high-standard independent setting
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Skills: Methodical problem-solving approach with deep expertise in electrical diagnostics and live data analysis
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Licence: Valid full UK Driving Licence (EV/Hybrid accreditations are a strong bonus)
Ready to use your technical brain in a workshop that actually respects your craft? Click Apply Now for a fast, 100% confidential discussion. We guarantee a response within 48 hours!
(Please note: We only advertise half of our active positions. Get in touch directly to discover other unlisted diagnostic and technician opportunities across the local area.)
