Classic & Supercar Vehicle Technician / Specialist Mechanic (£41k–£45k+ Base + Overtime) in Maidstone

Salary: £40,885 - £45,000+ basic salary (£18.50+ per hour d.o.e.) + High-Earning Overtime & Saturday Pay

Location: Maidstone Area (Free secure staff parking)

Hours: Monday - Friday (08:30 - 17:30) + Saturdays on Rota

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Ditch the Flat-Rate Pressure & Boring Commuter Hatchbacks

Are you an experienced technician tired of corporate micromanagement, unrealistic unit targets, and the repetitive daily grind of modern mass-market cars?

Join Maidstone’s premier independent classic and supercar specialist. Operating out of an immaculate, state-of-the-art facility attached to a world-class showroom, we offer an elite workspace where precision, patience, and fine craftsmanship always come before volume.

We take pride in building a stable, long-term workshop team—our technicians stay with us for donkey's years because we value quality work over rapid turnarounds.

Why Technicians Apply (The Perks & Work Environment)

• £40,885 - £45,000+ Base Salary: Guaranteed top-tier hourly rates (£18.50+ / hr) matching your proven capability.
• Pace Over Pressure: No corporate micromanagement or artificial time targets. Take the time needed to execute every job to absolute perfection.
• Balanced Schedule with Saturday Rota: Standard Monday to Friday hours (08:30 - 17:30) with Saturdays worked on a fair, shared rota basis.
• Plentiful High-Earning Overtime: Extra weekday and weekend overtime opportunities readily available to significantly boost your take-home pay.
• Paid 12-Month Specialist Mentorship: You don't need supercar or vintage experience on day one! We provide over a year of hands-on mentorship covering exotic modern networks and investment-grade classic engineering (£100k+ platforms)—a rare, career-defining skill set.
• Immaculate Working Conditions: Clean, climate-controlled, pristine bays working directly alongside high-end exotic inventory.
• Full Benefits Package: 28 days total holiday (20 days paid leave + 8 bank holidays), NEST pension scheme, and free on-site parking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out precision servicing, mechanical maintenance, and thorough safety inspections on exotic supercars and investment-grade classics.
• Diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical faults across both cutting-edge supercar platforms and iconic vintage systems.
• Learning vintage engineering techniques, carburettor tuning, and specialist high-end machinery through direct master mentorship.
• Road-testing and quality-checking high-value vehicles to preserve right-first-time standards.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification preferred (time-served, highly skilled mechanics with an eye for detail are strongly encouraged to apply!).
• Proven hands-on experience inside a professional workshop or main dealer setting.
• No prior supercar experience required—we hire for attitude, mechanical aptitude, patience, and attention to detail.
• Reliable team player who treats every vehicle with utmost respect and care.
• Valid full UK driving licence.

Commutable Locations

Ideally positioned in Maidstone for a quick, hassle-free daily commute:

• Aylesford & Snodland: 8-12 mins
• Larkfield & West Malling: 12-15 mins
• Rochester & Chatham: 15-18 mins
• Sittingbourne: 18-20 mins
• Tonbridge & Sevenoaks: 20 mins

Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent trade is a close-knit community. Your application will be handled with total privacy; we will never contact your current employer without your explicit permission.