Job Title: Vehicle Technician (Independent Specialist)
Salary: Up to £45,000 basic salary
Location: Dartford
We are a highly successful, rapidly growing family-run independent garage group with a massive reputation built on over 100 five-star reviews. Operating across three thriving, modern sites, we are clearly doing something right. We provide the rock-solid financial stability and career progression of an established automotive group, while strictly maintaining the personal, caring, and supportive culture of a real family business. Here, the directors know exactly who you are, your hard work is actively recognized, and we treat our technicians as the genuine technical experts they are.
- Up to £45,000 Basic: High basic salary tailored to your experience.
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No Weekends: A strict Monday to Friday schedule. Your weekends are entirely yours.
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Immediate Start Available: Skip the long recruitment delays.
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Fully Funded Upskilling: Access to specialized training to become a certified technician.
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Staff Referral Scheme: Financial reward bonuses for introducing new team members.
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Long-Term Security: Permanent contract within an expanding 3-site independent group, with annual pay reviews and 30 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) that increases with service.
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Extra Perks: Free annual MOT for your own car, tool security, and a government-backed pension.
- Multi-Site Stability, Family Feel: You get the absolute best of both worlds—the job security and premium investment of a successful 3-site group, without losing the warm, flexible culture of a local family garage.
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Zero Corporate Stress: We reject the exhausting, target-driven corporate culture. We prioritize precision craftsmanship over rushing through high-volume tasks.
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Diverse Workload: Say goodbye to the monotony of single-brand main dealers. You'll work on a huge variety of vehicles, keeping your days fast-paced and interesting.
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Elite Tooling: Work in an immaculate, modern depot stocked with dealer-level diagnostic kit and the latest workshop technology.
- Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance, and major mechanical repairs on a diverse range of vehicles.
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Finding and fixing complex mechanical and electrical faults using modern diagnostic equipment.
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Prepping vehicles for MOT testing and executing essential MOT repairs.
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Maintaining a clean, safe workspace and collaborating with a supportive service team.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technician (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent portfolio of experience).
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Skills: Confident with multi-brand servicing, mechanical component swaps, and standard fault-finding.
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Bonus: A current MOT Tester licence is a great advantage, but not essential.
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Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Our Dartford depot is perfectly located for a quick daily commute from:
- Crayford & Bexleyheath (5 mins)
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Greenhithe & Swanscombe (8 mins)
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Erith & Gravesend (10-12 mins)
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Sidcup & Swanley (15 mins)
Click apply today for a 100% confidential conversation. We respond to all applicants within 24–48 hours.
Please Note: Every application is handled with total discretion. We will never contact your current employer without your explicit permission.
