Fleet Prep Technician in Bristol

At Wessex Garages, we’ve been putting customers first and delivering excellence in automotive retail for over 35 years. With dealerships across South Wales and the South West of England, we proudly represent leading manufacturers including Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, GWM and Mitsubishi. For these leading brands we supply new and used cars and vans, deliver after sales support and champion the Motability Scheme.

About The Role

Are you a driven, enthusiastic, and motivated individual? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment? Do you take pride in delivering excellent customer service and working as part of a supportive team? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Wessex Garages is currently looking for a Fleet Prep/Admin Technician to join our busy Preparation Centre in Pennywell Road. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role and is confident handling both operational and administrative tasks. This role is split 70% vehicle preparation and working outdoors and 30% office based. This role offers clear progression – following a structured training period, the successful candidate will move into a supervisory position.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Fleet Prep/Admin Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our vehicles are ready for delivery and our systems run smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the full vehicle preparation process – from arrival to customer delivery.
• Coordinating the movement of vehicles between sites and our head office.
• Organising valeting and creating delivery packs for new vehicles.
• Supporting fleet bookings and keeping internal systems updated.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating spreadsheets regularly.
• Prioritising and passing job cards to the workshop in the correct order.
• Managing delivery notes and ensuring all reporting is up to date.
• Providing excellent communication and support to both colleagues and external partners.
• Answering incoming calls and emails, and assisting the wider office team when needed.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring a mix of organisation, enthusiasm, and teamwork. Key skills and attributes include:

• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Full driving licence required.
• A proactive approach to meeting deadlines and targets.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• A professional and positive attitude.

Key Information

Working Pattern: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Mon – Fri, with 1 hour lunch.

Benefits

We’re committed to supporting our people with a range of benefits designed to promote wellbeing, reward loyalty, and enhance your overall experience at work:

• Holiday Allowance – Enjoy 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with extra days added the longer you stay with us.
• Pension Scheme – We contribute to your future with company‑backed pension support.
• Exclusive Employee Schemes – Take advantage of our discounted car purchase programme and Cycle to Work scheme after completing your probation.
• Wellbeing Support – Through our partnership with Menable, a specialist service for the automotive sector, you’ll have free access to confidential coaching, wellbeing check‑ins, and referral support where needed.
• Health Benefits – We provide complimentary eye tests and flu vaccination vouchers to help you stay healthy year‑round.
• Event Perks – As proud sponsors of Bristol Bears Rugby we offer a limited number of free tickets to each game for our colleagues.

Please Note

Driving licence checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, and this will be verified as part of the recruitment process.