At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and test vehicles, diagnose faults, and ensure top-quality workmanship.
- Company: Award-winning family-run dealership with a stellar reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, no weekends, elite training, and great perks.
- Other info: Enjoy job security and a family-first culture in a dynamic workshop.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and work on diverse vehicles, including EVs.
- Qualifications: Valid MOT Tester Licence and NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 basic salary (Fully negotiable based on experience)
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Hours: Monday – Friday only. Strictly No Weekends!
About The Business
Forget the soul-destroying corporate grind and rigid main dealer targets. We are a long-standing, independent, family-run dealership holding an exceptional reputation, backed by over 1,000 5-star reviews. We treat our staff like family, not numbers on a spreadsheet. Our commitment to excellence has earned us massive recognition, including recently winning a prestigious national Dealer of the Year award. To match our ongoing success, we are looking for a skilled, self-sufficient MOT Prep Tech to join our stable, long-standing workshop team.
Why Join?
- Basic Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
- Hours: Monday – Friday only (Enjoy your weekends!)
- Future-Proof Career: Build highly valuable skills working across a massive variety of vehicles, including standard cars, commercial vehicles, and cutting-edge Electric Vehicles (EV).
- Elite Training Academy: Accelerate your development with direct, fully funded pathways through a manufacturer-backed technical academy.
- Family-Run Culture: Work in a supportive, independent environment that genuinely puts its people first.
- Immaculate Workshop
- True Job Security
- Benefits Package: Competitive holiday allowance, secure company pension, free premium workwear, and free secure on-site parking.
What You'll Be Doing
- MOT Preparation & Testing: Taking full ownership of prepping customer cars and new stock, identifying faults, and successfully putting vehicles through their MOT tests.
- Independent Fault Finding: Working as a self-sufficient technician to diagnose and fix mechanical issues efficiently.
- Quality Workmanship: Ensuring a right-first-time fix, maintaining the absolute highest standard of safety and quality control.
- Diverse Mechanics: Transitioning smoothly between standard combustion engines, commercial platforms, and next-generation EVs.
Requirements
- Must hold a valid, active MOT Tester Licence.
- Must be completely self-sufficient and confident prepping and testing vehicles independently.
- NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent portfolio of hands-on experience).
- Ideally situated within a 30-minute radius of the Burton-on-Trent area.
- A full UK driving licence.
Commutable Locations
Our award-winning facility is centrally situated with excellent regional road links, offering a smooth, traffic-busting daily commute from:
- Swadlincote: 12 mins
- Derby: 18 mins
- Lichfield: 20 mins
- Uttoxeter: 22 mins
- Tamworth: 25 mins
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch: 25 mins
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