Salary: Up to £35,000 strong basic salary + achievable performance bonus (Realistic £40,000 OTE)
Location: Gillingham
Hours: Monday - Friday with a relaxed 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota, keeping your weekends largely your own.
About The Business
Established in 1970, we are a highly successful, family-run main dealer group with a proud history of serving customers across Kent. Operating a busy, modern, fully equipped workshop in Gillingham, we combine the cutting-edge backing of a major manufacturer franchise with the warm, supportive atmosphere of a true family business.
We treat our staff like family and continuously invest in our premises, tools, and people. While we represent a prime global brand, our workshop handles a fantastic mix of vehicle makes and models, offering our junior and improving technicians or mechanics an engaging, varied, and fast-paced workload where no two days are the same.
The Perks
- Up to £35,000 Secure Base: Solid, dependable basic salary tailored to your experience level, with an accessible £40,000 OTE.
- Fully Funded Qualifications: We pay 100% of the costs for your professional qualifications to help you climb the career ladder.
- Elite EV & Hybrid Training: Stay ahead of the industry curve with fully funded, manufacturer-approved Electric Vehicle and Hybrid certifications.
- Great Work-Life Balance: A clean Monday to Friday schedule with only one short Saturday morning shift per month (1-in-4).
- Time Off & Security: 28 days total holiday (20 days paid leave + 8 Bank Holidays) and a secure company pension scheme.
- Premium Workshop Environment: Work in a clean, bright, and modern depot stocked with the latest dealer-level diagnostic kit.
Why This Position Is Different
- The Best of Both Worlds: You get the massive financial backing, structure, and advanced factory training of a major main dealer, without losing the flexible, friendly, and relaxed culture of a local family garage.
- Step Up Your Technical Skills: Say goodbye to boring, rapid-fire volume work. Refine your craftsmanship and master modern electrical fault-finding, software updates, and alternative-fuel systems.
- Zero Corporate Stress: We reject the exhausting, target-driven corporate grind. We believe in keeping a stress-free, relaxed environment for both our customers and our workshop team.
What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out routine servicing, vehicle maintenance, and safety inspections across a diverse mix of brands.
- Diagnosing and rectifying electrical and mechanical faults using up-to-date dealer diagnostic equipment.
- Completing manufacturer warranty work and executing essential vehicle software updates.
- Conducting MOT tests strictly to compliance standards (if you hold a licence, or we can train you to get one!).
- Maintaining a clean, safe workspace and collaborating with a supportive service team.
Are You The One? (Requirements)
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualified in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent portfolio).
- Experience: Proven hands-on experience as a Junior Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic inside a professional workshop or independent garage. Multi-brand experience is a plus, but a great attitude and willingness to learn matter most.
- MOT Tester: Existing MOT testers are highly welcome, but we are equally happy to fully fund the DVSA licence for the right candidate.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Commutable Locations
Our modern Gillingham facility is perfectly located for a quick, hassle-free daily commute from across the Medway towns and North Kent:
- Rainham: 5 mins
- Chatham & Rochester: 8-12 mins
- Sittingbourne: 15 mins
- Maidstone: 18 mins
- Gravesend: 22 mins
- Sheerness: 25 mins
Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Medway trade is a close-knit community and discretion is vital. Your enquiry will be handled with total privacy; 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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