Service Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic (Prestige Brand Specialist – £50k+ OTE) in Tonbridge

Salary: £39,500 strong guaranteed basic salary + uncapped bonus (Avg. +£10,500/yr | Realistic OTE £50,000+)

Location: Tonbridge Area (Free secure staff parking)

Hours: Monday – Friday (Standard daytime hours) + Rare 1-in-9 Saturday morning rota (08:30 – 12:30)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Step Up to a Flagship Prestige Workshop with Industry-Leading Pay & Balance

Are you an experienced technician looking to match your technical skill with top-tier earning potential? Join one of the UK’s premier prestige automotive groups representing an iconic luxury and performance brand in Tonbridge.

We reject the standard main-dealer grind of harsh micromanagement and capped pay. Handling elite luxury 4x4s and high-performance vehicles, we provide a civilized, high-tech workspace where you are treated as a true engineering specialist and backed by supportive, career-focused management.

Why Join Us? (The Perks & Earning Potential)

• £39,500 Guaranteed Base Salary: High base pay with an uncapped monthly efficiency bonus scheme (average extra earnings add £10,500/yr, bringing realistic OTE to £50,000+).
• Elite Work-Life Balance: Standard Monday to Friday schedule with an exceptionally rare 1-in-9 Saturday morning rota (08:30 – 12:30 only).
• 33 Days Total Holiday: 33 days paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays) available from day one.
• Fully Funded Manufacturer Academy: Employer-backed training pathways, including official EV certifications and structured progression to Master Tech status.
• Uncapped Earning Freedom: No artificial limits on performance bonuses—work efficiently and be rewarded directly for every hour you produce.
• Precision Engineering Workspace: Command your own clean, climate-controlled bay stocked with factory-level diagnostic software and specialist hydraulic tooling.
• Full Corporate Benefits: Staff car purchase & lease discounts, life assurance, company pension scheme, and free on-site parking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Executing high-standard routine servicing, complex vehicle maintenance, and component overhauls to strict manufacturer specifications.
• Utilizing advanced factory-level diagnostic systems to accurately trace, map, and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carrying out core mechanical repairs, including brakes, suspension, fluid servicing, and high-end vehicle maintenance.
• Conducting detailed Electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHC) and delivering clear feedback to the service advisor team.
• Maintaining pristine workshop safety and clean-bay compliance standards.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent time-served workshop portfolio).
• Proven experience as a Service Technician or Mechanic inside a main dealer or structured independent specialist workshop.
• Logical diagnostic approach to electrical troubleshooting and modern vehicle networks.
• Quality-focused mindset committed to right-first-time repairs.
• Valid full UK driving licence.

Commutable Locations

Centrally positioned at our flagship location in Tonbridge with fast, straightforward road links across Kent:

• Tonbridge: Local
• Royal Tunbridge Wells: 10 mins
• Sevenoaks: 12 mins
• Paddock Wood: 12 mins
• Kings Hill / West Malling: 18 mins
• Maidstone: 22 mins

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