At a Glance
- Tasks: Diagnose complex electrical faults and perform advanced mechanical repairs in a supportive workshop.
- Company: Family-run independent workshop in Woolston, Southampton with a friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, no weekends, extended Christmas closure, and free secure parking.
- Other info: Convenient location with excellent transport links and great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a team that values your skills and offers real diagnostic challenges.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair and hands-on workshop experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 basic per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (NO WEEKENDS)
Perks: Extended Christmas closure from Christmas Eve right through to the beginning of January, family-run business atmosphere, and free secure on-site parking
Workload: Heavy focus on complex electrical fault-finding, advanced diagnostic troubleshooting, comprehensive mechanical repairs, and routine servicing in a well-established independent setting.
About Us: We are a proud, family-run independent workshop based in Woolston, Southampton (SO19). We trade high-pressure corporate targets and weekend shifts for a friendly, supportive environment where your technical expertise, diagnostic brain, and hard work are genuinely valued—rewarded with an incredible festive break every year.
Role Overview: Seeking an analytically minded, skilled Vehicle Technician with a strong flair for problem-solving to join our busy Southampton workshop team. If you are the go-to person in the workshop when others get stuck on tricky electrical faults or complex engine management issues, this is the role for you. You will spearhead our diagnostic workload while keeping standards exceptionally high.
Requirements:
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent technical qualification).
- Proven, hands-on workshop experience with a heavy emphasis on advanced electrical diagnostics, oscilloscope work, CAN bus fault-finding, and complex engine management systems.
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving abilities and a methodical approach to tracking down elusive faults.
- Full UK driving licence & own hand tools.
Location & Commute:
- Base: Woolston, Southampton (SO19) with free on-site parking.
- Road Links: Convenient location with fast, direct links across Southampton and the surrounding Hampshire areas via the A3025 and M27.
- Public Transport: Easily accessible via local bus routes and Southampton transport links.
- Commutable From: Southampton, Woolston, Bitterne, Totton, Eastleigh, and Hedge End.
How to Apply: Tired of just doing basic servicing and ready to tackle real diagnostic challenges with no weekends and a guaranteed Christmas break? Click Apply Now! We respond quickly to all applications.
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