Salary: £36,000 basic salary + Performance Bonuses (£55,000 realistic OTE)
Location: Eastbourne Area (Free secure parking)
Hours: Monday – Friday only (Standard workshop hours). Strictly No Weekends!
About Us
Boasting a rich history of over 150 years, we are one of the most established and respected automotive retail groups in the South of England. Operating a premier, modern facility in Eastbourne, we are dedicated to technical excellence across the Volkswagen Audi Group portfolio. We completely reject high-pressure garage environments where you are treated like a number. Instead, we offer a clean, highly supportive workspace where your expertise is valued, providing a clear runway to build a long-term, high-earning career at the forefront of modern German engineering.
Why Join?
- High Earning Potential: £36,000 guaranteed basic salary paired with a transparent, highly achievable efficiency bonus structure pushing earnings to £55,000 OTE.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday only—enjoy every single weekend completely off.
- Unbeatable Holiday Allowance: 33 to 38 days total holiday (starts at 25 days paid leave + 8 bank holidays, rising to 38 days with service).
- Elite VAG Training: Fully funded pathways at the official manufacturer UK training center, covering advanced diagnostics and EV specialisms.
- Health & Protection: Healthcare cash plan, discounted private health insurance, Life Assurance, and company pension.
- Extra Benefits: Exclusive staff car schemes, flexible 1-hour lunch options, and group-wide retail discounts.
How You Earn Beyond Your £36k Basic
- Time Saved Bonus: Earn extra on all invoiced hours exceeding standard efficiency baselines.
- Weekly Performance Bonus: Extra £50/week bonus simply for invoicing all attended hours.
- Car Sourcing Bonus: Pocket an extra £50 bonus for any customer vehicle purchase leads you source.
- Overtime: Fully paid overtime options available to further boost your take-home pay.
What You’ll Be Doing
- VAG Maintenance & Repair: Carrying out high-level routine servicing, health checks, and complex mechanical repairs across the modern VAG vehicle lineup (Audi, VW, SEAT, CUPRA, Škoda).
- Advanced Diagnostics: Utilizing specialized VAG diagnostic software to troubleshoot and rectify complex electrical and mechanical faults.
- Quality & Efficiency: Meeting well-managed workshop efficiency targets while maintaining a strict "Right First Time" fix standard.
- Team Collaboration: Working closely with service advisors and workshop colleagues in a clean, safe, well-equipped bay.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent qualification).
- Proven experience as a Vehicle Technician or Mechanic (VAG brand or specialist independent experience is highly beneficial).
- Strong diagnostic habits, efficiency focus, and pride in work quality.
- A full UK driving licence.
Commutable Locations
Conveniently located in Eastbourne for a quick daily commute across East Sussex:
- Willingdon & Polegate: 5 mins
- Pevensey & Westham: 10 mins
- Hailsham & Seaford: 15 mins
- Bexhill-on-Sea: 20 mins
- Newhaven: 22 mins
- Hastings: 30 mins
Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local 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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