Vehicle Technician


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£50,000 - £55,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Croydon, CR0 4NB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role for an experienced Technician to join a growing fleet maintenance business, working on a fleet of approximately 360 commercial vans. Excellent basic salary, team bonus, overtime opportunities and the chance to play a key role in the future development of the workshop.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Location: Croydon

Salary: Up to £50,000 basic per annum plus team bonus and overtime

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm, with optional weekend overtime

Job Reference: 31123

Vehicle Technician Benefits:

- Overtime available, including optional weekend overtime.

- Monday-to-Friday working with no mandatory weekends.

- Company vehicle or van available.

- Paid lunch every working day.

- Staff parking available across two depot locations.

- Genuine long-term career progression within a growing business.

- Opportunity to take greater responsibility within a small, close-knit workshop team.

- Chance to help develop and grow the workshop operation.

- Future involvement in the introduction of MOT testing.

Vehicle Technician Requirements:

- Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Vehicle Technician, Mechanic or Commercial Vehicle Technician.

- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills are essential.

- Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing light commercial vehicles.

- Experience working on Ford, Volkswagen and Renault vehicles would be highly advantageous.

- Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification is desirable but not essential, with experience and technical ability considered more important.

- Reliable and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

- Comfortable working within a busy fleet maintenance environment.

- Full UK driving licence.

Vehicle Technician Job role:

- Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a fleet of approximately 360 commercial vans.

- Diagnose and rectify complex mechanical and electrical vehicle faults.

- Complete routine servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance.

- Maintain vehicles to a high standard while helping to minimise fleet downtime.

- Support the day-to-day operation of the workshop alongside the existing team.

- Assist with workshop planning and help maintain strong levels of productivity.

- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

- Maintain excellent workshop Health & Safety standards.

- Play a key role in the future development of the workshop, including plans to introduce MOT testing.

If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or would simply like a Job Pack with more details, please apply.

Consultant: Robert Samuels – Octane Recruitment

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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.

If you would like to know more about this vacancy, or any similar vacancies such as Vehicle Technician, Commercial Vehicle Technician, LCV Technician, Fleet Technician, Diagnostic Technician or Mechanic roles, please get in touch.

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive, Motor Trade and Commercial recruitment agency. We recruit across the UK for Vehicle Technicians, MOT Testers, HGV Technicians, Master Technicians, Service Advisors, Parts Advisors, Workshop Controllers, Aftersales Managers and many other Automotive positions. If this vacancy isn't quite what you're looking for, please get in touch with us as we have a wide range of opportunities available across the UK.

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