Vehicle Technician / Mechanic – Build Your Future With RTA
RTA Recovery & Garage Services Ltd – Camborne, Cornwall
Full Time | Permanent
More Than Just Another Workshop Job
We’re a family-run independent workshop with a friendly, hardworking team, and we’re looking for the right person to become part of our future.
At RTA, we don’t just want someone to turn up, do the same job every day and go home. We want someone who enjoys the motor trade, takes pride in their work and wants the opportunity to learn, develop and progress.
You don’t need to know everything already.
If you have good practical workshop experience, the right attitude and a willingness to learn, we are prepared to invest in you.
What You Could Be Doing
- Vehicle servicing and repairs
- Diagnostics and fault finding
- Brakes, suspension and steering
- Clutches and timing belts
- Fleet vehicle maintenance
- Vehicle inspections and MOT preparation
- Working on cars, vans and commercial fleet vehicles
No two days are necessarily the same, and there is an opportunity to develop your skills well beyond normal workshop work.Training & Career Development
This is one of the biggest reasons to consider joining RTA.
Depending on your experience and where you want your career to go, opportunities can include:
- Further technical and diagnostic training
- Electric and hybrid vehicle training
- Vehicle recovery and roadside training
- Level 3 qualification support where required
- MOT Tester training
- Further manufacturer-level and specialist training
- Opportunities to develop within our growing fleet and recovery operation
We’re happy to invest in people who show us that they want to learn and progress.
Who We’re Looking For
You may already be an experienced or Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technician — but Level 3 is not essential.
What matters to us is that you have genuine workshop experience, can work as part of a team and take pride in doing the job properly.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Reliable and honest
- Practical and willing to learn
- Proud of producing quality work
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Interested in developing their skills
- Positive and professional Ideally holds a full UK driving licence
Why Join RTA?
We believe a good workplace is about more than simply having a job.
You’ll be joining a family-run business where people know each other, work together and are valued as part of the team.
We’re investing in our workshop, equipment, diagnostics, staff training, fleet operation and recovery services, creating genuine opportunities for people who want to progress with us.
We can offer:
- Friendly family-run working environment
- Supportive and experienced team
- Modern workshop facilities and diagnostic equipment
- Ongoing training and development
- EV and hybrid training opportunities
- Recovery and roadside training opportunities
- MOT Tester training where appropriate
- Uniform provided
- Company pension
- Paid holidays
- Long-term career progression
This could suit someone who has workshop experience but feels they have reached a dead end where they currently work and wants the opportunity to learn more and progress.f you’re looking for somewhere where your effort is noticed, your opinion matters and you can develop your career as the business grows, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV.
Pay: £26,383.04-£47,591.93 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Please briefly tell us about your current workshop experience, the type of vehicles and repairs you have worked on, and what you would like to learn or progress into in the future.
- This role includes the opportunity to develop into vehicle recovery work and receive further training, including electric and hybrid vehicles. Would this type of progression interest you?
Experience:
- vehicle workshop: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
