Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic – Brand Specialist
- hastings, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
- £30 - £40 Per Hour
Job Description
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 basic salary (Depending on qualifications) | £42,000 to £52,000 OTE
Location: Hastings
Hours: Monday – Friday only. Strictly No Weekends!
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About The Business
Step into a main dealer environment that hasn't lost its soul. We are an established, premium brand service centre in Hastings that forms part of a successful, family-run automotive group. While we have grown to include a handful of sites across the South East, we are a proud local business—not a massive, faceless PLC.
We completely reject the cold corporate grind where technicians are just numbers on a spreadsheet. Because we are an independent regional group, you get the absolute best of both worlds: the pristine working conditions, structured training, and advanced equipment of a main dealer, paired with a culture where you will actually be looked after, respected, and treated like a vital professional.
The Perks
- Strong Earnings: A highly competitive £30k–£40k guaranteed basic salary with a realistic, highly achievable OTE of £42,000 to £52,000.
- Reclaim Your Weekends: A strict Monday to Friday schedule. No Saturday morning rotas—your weekends are 100% yours.
- More Time Off: Enjoy an extra day off for your Birthday, plus additional holiday allowance earned for your extended service.
- Premium Health Support: Full access to a Health Care Cash Plan, plus dedicated mental and physical wellbeing support provided by BEN.
- Automotive Benefits: Eligibility to join our staff car scheme, free employee MOTs, and heavily discounted vehicle parts, servicing, and repairs.
- Retail Perks: Exclusive access to high-street retail offers and discount vouchers.
Why This Position Is Different
- Looked After like Family: Escape the rigid corporate pressure. Our leadership team is local and down-to-earth; they work closely with the workshop and actually know your name.
- Clear Career Growth: We don't just want you to do the job; we want to build your future. Take advantage of fully funded manufacturer-level training and progression courses.
- Apprentice Mentoring: Step up as a leader on the workshop floor by participating in our Technician Mentoring Scheme, sharing your hard-earned knowledge with the next generation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out routine servicing, comprehensive maintenance, and complex repairs to high manufacturer standards.
- Utilizing modern diagnostic equipment to confidently troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
- Conducting detailed vehicle health checks and recording accurate data using our online VHC Video System.
- Working with maximum efficiency and using your own initiative while communicating effectively with the front-of-house team.
- If qualified, conducting professional MOT inspections alongside your technical workload.
Are You The One? (Requirements)
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Repair (or equivalent). An active MOT Testing Licence is highly preferred but not essential.
- Experience: Proven, hands‑on workshop experience completing motor vehicle repairs and routine maintenance.
- Skills: A strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with solid diagnostic troubleshooting skills.
- Mindset: A flexible, "can‑do" team player who takes real pride in industry‑leading customer service and flawless accuracy.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Commutable Locations
Our facility in Hastings is perfectly situated for an easy commute along the coast and surrounding East Sussex towns:
- Bexhill-on-Sea (15 mins)
- Battle (15 mins)
- Rye (25 mins)
- Pevensey / Eastbourne (30 mins)
- Hawkhurst (35 mins)