VAG Diagnostic & Repair Technician — Heathrow / Feltham
Location: Heathrow / Feltham
Sector: Commercial Vehicle Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Recruitment Partner: ANT Recruitment
About the Company
We are recruiting for an established, family-run commercial vehicle business with a busy workshop operation. You will join an approachable team with experienced technical colleagues, manufacturer training and opportunities to develop your career.
The Role
We are looking for a skilled Diagnostic & Repair Technician to join an established light commercial vehicle workshop at Heathrow / Feltham. If you enjoy tracing faults, carrying out major mechanical repairs and seeing a difficult job through to a reliable repair, we would like to hear from you. You will have access to manufacturer training and opportunities to develop your technical accreditation.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate and repair complex faults across commercial vehicles, using scan tools, test equipment and technical literature
- Carry out turbocharger, gearbox, engine and fuel-system repairs, including major component replacement
- Perform servicing, scheduled maintenance, mechanical repair and post-repair checks
- Document technical findings, parts and work completed clearly and collaborate with service and workshop teams
- Take part in manufacturer-led training and pursue enhanced technical accreditation
Skills and Experience Required
- Several years' experience diagnosing and repairing light commercial vehicles
- Level 3 qualification desirable; five or more years' proven time-served experience accepted for consideration
- Manufacturer diagnostic accreditation advantageous but not essential
- Confident with electrical, electronic and mechanical fault-finding and advanced strip-and-repair work
- Practical, adaptable, accurate and safety-focused with strong team communication
Candidate Profile
You enjoy hands-on fault finding and major component repairs. You are adaptable, careful with technical records and keen to develop your manufacturer knowledge and diagnostic accreditation.
Salary, Bonus and Full Package
We offer:
- Basic salary of £41,000 per annum
- Potential OTE of £49,161, based on approximately four overtime hours per week plus the Saturday rota, with uncapped additional earning potential
- Saturday rota paid at time and a half
- Weekday and weekend overtime opportunities
- A further £2,000 per annum for a relevant EV qualification, subject to proof of qualification
OTE depends on overtime worked and rota participation.
Working Hours and Shift Arrangements
- 40 basic hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Saturday morning rota: one in three mornings
Why This Opportunity?
We provide a comprehensive benefits package:
- 30 days' annual leave including bank holidays
- Additional leave at 3, 5, 7 and 10 years' service
- Option to purchase up to three additional days' holiday
- Manufacturer training, including development towards VW Master Technician status
- Workplace pension and life insurance
- Employee accident cover
- Tool insurance
- Uniform and PPE provided
- One free Class IV MOT each year
- Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice and cycle-to-work schemes
- Access to mental health first aiders
- £1,500 technician referral reward, subject to scheme terms
- Two weeks' paternity leave on full pay
- A friendly, supportive family-run working environment
This permanent opportunity offers varied light commercial vehicle diagnostics and major repairs, with manufacturer training and a pathway to develop towards Master Technician status.
How to Apply
Send your CV to hugo@antrecruitment.net or call ANT Recruitment on 0121 582 4492 for a confidential conversation. Please quote the role title and location.
We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates and assess each application on relevant experience and practical ability.
Package Details
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