Automotive Technician in Reading

Automotive Technician

Waylands, Reading, England, United Kingdom.

Are you ambitious, a team‑player and driven to deliver a first‑class service to our customers? If so, you could be just who we at Waylands Automotive are looking for!

We are looking to recruit a fully skilled Technician to work alongside our existing dedicated team at our Kia dealership in Reading. The successful candidate will be time‑served and hold NVQ or equivalent qualifications to Level 3.

What’s the role?

• Use current diagnostic equipment and deliver “right‑first‑time” work.
• Meet productivity and efficiency targets, repair and service customer vehicles.
• Possess good communication skills and a full driving licence.
• Main dealer experience preferred; full training will be provided.

What Do You Get in Return?

• Mon‑Fri 8.30am‑5pm, plus alternate Saturdays on a rota basis (40 hours per week).
• Generous basic salary of £32 – £42k, plus department bonus.
• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays).
• Benefits platform with employee support programme.
• Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing.
• Opportunities for training and career progression.
• Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff.
• Life insurance 3x salary.

Why Waylands?

Waylands is an independent family‑owned car dealer. Our company value “our people are at the heart of our success” was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the sixth year running. We are committed to providing the highest quality service and pride ourselves on our reputation built over many years of hard work.

We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training opportunities, recruiting talent over experience. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Retail Motor Vehicles