At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform vehicle servicing, repairs, and diagnostics in a state-of-the-art workshop.
- Company: Leading multi-franchise dealer group focused on quality and customer service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, employee discounts, and exclusive car scheme.
- Other info: Clean, safe work environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance your skills with accredited training in modern technologies.
- Qualifications: NVQ/IMI Level 2 or 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair and hands-on experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic to join our state-of-the-art main dealer team in Bridgend. If you are a technical professional looking to work within a premium network, maximise your earnings through performance bonuses, and fast-track your skills with accredited manufacturer training, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The Rewards
- Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year basic (Negotiable rate tailored directly to your level of experience and technical skills).
- Bonus Scheme: Generous monthly performance-related bonus structures designed to maximise your take-home pay.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 clean weekday shifts with completely optional Saturday morning overtime paid at an enhanced rate of time-and-a-half (1.5x).
- Car Scheme: Exclusive access to a premium manufacturer car scheme available directly to workshop staff.
- Perks: Generous employee discounts, workplace pension, Eyecare Voucher Scheme, referral programmes, and additional holiday allowance linked to length of service.
About Us
Based in a modern, fully equipped facility in Bridgend, we are a leading multi-franchise main dealer group dedicated to outstanding engineering quality and unbeatable customer service. Our workshop features factory-level diagnostic software, dedicated tooling, and clean, safe work bays tailored for technician productivity. We offer full manufacturer-accredited training programmes to keep our technical team ahead of modern mechanical and EV technologies.
Your Role
As a vital Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic within our professional Bridgend workshop, you will:
- Carry out routine vehicle servicing, safety inspections, and mechanical repairs to approved manufacturer standards.
- Troubleshoot complex vehicle faults systematically using advanced factory diagnostic equipment, software, and digital interfaces.
- Complete all repair orders with high technical precision, maintaining precise digital service logs and repair records.
- Work efficiently and independently while collaborating with the wider workshop team and mentoring junior staff.
What You Need
Qualifications & Experience: NVQ / IMI Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent). Minimum 2 years of hands-on workshop experience preferred - main dealer experience is ideal, but confident technicians stepping up from an independent background are welcome. F-Gas certification is preferred (or an interest in obtaining it).
Licensing & Vetting: Full UK driving licence is required. An active MOT Tester licence is preferred but not required. A basic DBS check will be completed with expenses fully covered by the employer.
Key Strengths: Strong technical fault-finding ability, solid IT literacy, robust work ethic, and clear daily communication skills.
Location & Search Reach
Our modern dealership facility is based in Bridgend and offers a fast, straightforward daily commute for anyone travelling from Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Neath, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Maesteg, and the surrounding South Wales areas.
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