Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 basic salary (£55,000+ realistic OTE)
Location: Brighton / Mid-Sussex Area (Free secure parking)
Hours: Monday - Friday only. Strictly No Weekends!
About Us
We are a leading, highly specialized independent workshop and VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) specialist dedicated to delivering dealer-level technical excellence with a genuine, customer-first touch. Rejecting the rigid targets and impersonal culture of corporate main dealers, we operate a spotless, high-tech engineering environment equipped with ODIS factory diagnostics and specialized VAG tooling. We invest heavily in our team through continuous high-voltage EV/Hybrid training and advanced diagnostic software, ensuring our technicians have the precision tools, time, and respect needed to work on high-spec German platforms every day.
Why Join?
- Basic Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 guaranteed per annum (tailored directly to VAG experience).
- Bonus Scheme: Transparent efficiency and quality bonus (£55,000+ OTE) with no unrealistic corporate caps.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday only-strictly zero weekends, ever.
- Immaculate Workshop: Dedicated bay with ODIS dealer-level diagnostics, specialist VAG tooling, and clean lifts.
- High-End Fleet: Work exclusively on Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, CUPRA, and Skoda platforms.
- True Job Security: Join a thriving VAG specialist group with a massive, loyal local customer base.
- Healthcare Scheme: Company-funded medical support to keep you and your family protected.
- Benefits Package: 30 days total holiday (inc. bank holidays), secure pension, free workwear & secure parking.
- Onsite Training: Fully funded pathways for High-Voltage EV/Hybrid, DSG/S-Tronic gearboxes, and Master Tech paths.
What You’ll Be Doing
- VAG Servicing & Repairs: Executing high-level mechanical overhauls, timing chains, DSG services, and routine scheduled maintenance.
- Advanced Fault Diagnostics: Utilizing ODIS, VCDS, and factory tools to accurately isolate and solve complex electrical and mechanical faults.
- Quality Workmanship: Working efficiently to maintain a right-first-time fix standard on all modern VAG platforms.
- Technical Records: Keeping accurate diagnostic logs, software update records, and component coding documentation.
- Team Collaboration: Working alongside a tight-knit crew of passionate VAG enthusiasts in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
- Around 2 to 3+ years of professional experience with VAG brands (Audi, VW, SEAT, CUPRA, Skoda) inside a main dealer or specialist independent.
- Strong diagnostic competence and proficiency with ODIS or VCDS software.
- A full UK driving licence.
Commutable Locations
Our state-of-the-art specialist facility is ideally positioned for a swift daily commute from across Sussex:
- Brighton & Hove: 10 mins
- Lewes: 12 mins
- Burgess Hill: 15 mins
- Worthing: 20 mins
- Haywards Heath: 20 mins
Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Sussex 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 or mention your application to anyone without your explicit permission. Your current job is entirely safe with us.
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