Experienced Level 3 Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:30 (No weekend shifts required)
Salary: Highly Competitive (Negotiable dependent on experience)
Perks: 20 days holiday + bank holidays | Company pension scheme | Work uniform provided | Friendly family-run workplace culture
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled Level 3 Mechanic looking to escape weekend shifts and work inside a supportive, friendly environment where your technical talent is genuinely valued?
We are a busy, long-established, family-run garage known for delivering top-tier vehicle repair and maintenance services across our local community. We take pride in maintaining an honest, teamwork-driven workshop atmosphere free from high-pressure corporate targets.
Due to ongoing customer demand, we are seeking a reliable, hands-on Level 3 Vehicle Technician / Mechanic to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. If you enjoy solving complex diagnostic puzzles, performing high-quality servicing, and working alongside down-to-earth colleagues, this is the perfect long-term role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Servicing & Maintenance: Carry out full vehicle services, multi-point safety inspections, fluid changes, and preventative maintenance across a wide variety of vehicle makes and models.
- Diagnostics & Fault Finding: Utilize advanced workshop diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and resolve engine, mechanical, and electrical faults efficiently.
- Mechanical Repairs: Perform major and minor vehicle repairs, including timing belts, clutches, suspensions, braking systems, exhausts, and gearbox overhauls.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all repair work meets strict safety standards and manufacturer specifications, delivering complete peace of mind to our customers.
- Workshop Efficiency: Keep your allocated bay clean, tidy, and organized, collaborating with team members to keep daily workshop jobs flowing smoothly.
Requirements
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 (or City & Guilds / IMI equivalent) in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
- Experience: Proven hands-on mechanical experience inside a busy garage or dealership workshop environment.
- Diagnostic Ability: Strong problem-solving skills with a logical approach to electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis.
- Driving Credentials: A full UK Driving Licence is preferred (for road testing customer vehicles).
- Work Ethic: Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious with a pride in delivering quality workmanship.
What We Offer
- True Work-Life Balance: Enjoy standard Monday-to-Friday working hours (8.00am – 5.30pm) with zero weekend shifts required—your weekends are completely your own.
- Competitive Salary: An attractive hourly rate or salary package tailored directly to your trade experience and technical capabilities.
- Paid Time Off & Pension: 20 days paid annual leave plus all UK bank holidays, alongside a company pension scheme.
- Great Working Environment: Work inside a supportive, friendly, family-owned business where you are treated like a professional, not a target number. Uniform and workwear provided from day one.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Mechanic: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
