Are you an experienced Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic fed up with endless box-ticking, corporate pressure, and unreal main-dealer targets?
An established, highly respected independent service center in Mansfield is looking for a practical, skilled technician to join their close-knit workshop team. Handling a diverse range of vehicle makes and models, this garage prioritizes clean wrenching, accurate problem-solving, and quality repairs over target-chasing.
If you want a balanced daily allocation, top multi-brand diagnostic tools, and a technician-first working environment where your hard work is rewarded—plus every single weekend off—this is the job for you.
What We Offer (Package & Benefits)
- Competitive Basic Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (Tailored depending on experience)
- MOT License Premium: Active MOT Testers command an enhanced starting pay rate!
- Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:30—No Saturday or Sunday shifts, ever.
- Incentive Scheme: Team performance bonuses to boost your annual income
- Workshop Perks: Free secure on-site parking, supplied workwear/uniform, and trade parts discounts
- Tooling Setup: Modern multi-brand diagnostic scan tools and fully equipped bays
- Time Off & Pension: 20 days paid annual leave + statutory bank holidays + workplace pension scheme
- Balanced Environment: Positive, supportive culture with fair daily repair allocations
Key Responsibilities
- Perform heavy mechanical repairs, including timing belts/chains, clutch kits, engine overhauls, suspensions, and gearbox replacements.
- Utilize advanced multi-brand diagnostic scan tools to troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
- Carry out routine vehicle servicing, safety inspections, brake setups, and pre-MOT health checks across various vehicle makes.
- Maintain clean digital/physical job sheets and communicate job timelines clearly with front-desk advisors.
- Keep your working bay pristine and adhere to standard workshop health and safety guidelines.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 / IMI Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent time-served garage background).
- Technical Experience: Strong hands-on background as an Auto Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, or Workshop Specialist with confidence in heavy repairs and diagnostics.
- MOT Smart Card: Active DVSA MOT Tester Licence is a major bonus (higher basic salary available), but not mandatory.
- Mindset: Dependable, detail-oriented professional focused on clean workmanship and "right-first-time" fixes.
- Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (Required).
Location & Commutable Areas
Centrally located in Mansfield, this garage offers an easy daily commute from:
- Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield & Mansfield Woodhouse
- Chesterfield, Worksop & Alfreton
- Hucknall, Ravenshead & Newark-on-Trent
How to Apply
Ready to bring your repair skills to a leading independent garage that values quality over targets and respects your weekends?
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100% Confidentiality Guaranteed: We fully understand the local motor trade. Your application will be kept strictly confidential, and we will never contact your current employer without your explicit consent.
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