Service Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic - Multi franchised dealer

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 basic salary (Negotiable based on experience)

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea Area (Free secure on-site staff parking)

Hours: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

Join a friendly, busy dealership team working across two leading, highly popular automotive brands. We reject cold corporate politics in favor of a clean, high-tech engineering environment where your work is valued and supported. Equipped with the latest computerized diagnostic platforms, tools, and best-practice workshop processes, we provide the ultimate space to hone your craft. Specific brand experience or an MOT smart card is not essential-we are fully committed to upskilling you through official manufacturer academy standards.

Why Join?

• Competitive Basic Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 basic pay tailored directly to your hands-on mechanical ability and experience.
• Generous Leave Allowance: 33 days total paid holiday per year (25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays).
• Fully Funded Academy Training: Complete access to official manufacturer training courses to build your technical certifications.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Includes secure company pension scheme and a comprehensive Death in Service protection benefit.
• Supportive Workshop Culture: Team-first environment with genuine guidance, clear communication, and zero unnecessary pressure.
• Modern Equipment: Work in a clean bay fitted with factory-level diagnostic software and specialist tooling.

What You'll Be Doing

• Servicing & Repairs: Undertaking timely maintenance, servicing, and repairs across a diverse, modern vehicle line-up.
• Diagnostics & Road Testing: Utilizing latest diagnostic tech to isolate faults, executing Electronic & Video Vehicle Health Checks (eVHC), and carrying out diagnostic road tests.
• Quality Assurance: Delivering a "Right First Time" fix standard and identifying non-routine defects to maintain customer safety.
• Team & Customer Liaison: Working closely with the service desk and occasionally briefing customers on technical works completed.

Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent formal technical credential).
• Proven hands-on workshop experience with a strong work ethic, meticulous eye for detail, and first-time-fix mentality.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to continuously level up your diagnostic capabilities.
• A full UK driving licence .

Commutable Locations

Ideally located in Bexhill-on-Sea with straightforward daily commutes across East Sussex:

• Hastings & St Leonards: 10 mins
• Eastbourne: 20 mins
• Battle & Hailsham: 20 mins
• Bexhill Town Centre: 5 mins

Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local trade is a close-knit community and privacy is vital. Your enquiry will be handled with absolute discretion; we will never contact your current employer without your explicit permission.

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