Pay & Benefits
- Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 basic per annum (tailored directly to your hands-on experience and technical skill level)
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (100% WEEKEND FREEDOM with strictly zero weekend shifts required!)
- Perks: Free secure on-site staff parking, workplace pension scheme, friendly team culture, and long-term stability with an established independent business trading since 1972
- Training & Development: Ongoing technical development opportunities and access to modern diagnostic tooling across all makes and models
- Workload: Routine vehicle servicing, MOT-related repairs, air conditioning servicing, brake overhauls, diagnostic troubleshooting, and general mechanical repairs
About Us
Based in Abingdon, we are one of the area's longest-serving independent automotive repair and MOT testing centres, established in 1972. Known for our modern facilities, zero-corporate-pressure culture, and high staff retention, we pride ourselves on friendly customer care, high technical standards, and quality workmanship. Our workshop provides a clean, professional, non-corporate environment where technicians work productively without high-pressure targets.
Role Overview
Seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic to join our established independent workshop team in Abingdon. You will carry out routine servicing, general mechanical repairs, brake overhauls, air conditioning maintenance, and systematic diagnostic fault-finding using modern equipment across customer vehicles to high industry standards.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or City & Guilds / time-served equivalent) with a proven track record in a professional workshop setting
- Solid foundational knowledge of vehicle diagnostics, routine maintenance, and mechanical repair
- Valid DVSA MOT Smart Card or F-Gas certification is advantageous, but not essential
- Full UK driving licence & own hand tools
Location & Commute
- Base: Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Free secure on-site staff parking)
- Road Links: Strategic position directly served by key arterial routes including the A34, A415, and M40/M4 corridors, offering fast daily commutes across Oxfordshire
- Public Transport: Excellent connections via Radley and Didcot Parkway railway stations alongside regular regional bus routes
- Commutable From: Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, Witney, Wantage, Wallingford, Kidlington, and surrounding local areas
How to Apply
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