Vehicle Technician


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£42,000 to £46,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Huddersfield, HD1 6AP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role with a Level 3 qualification, or Level 2 Technician / Mechanic with 3 years’ experience, for one of the UK’s leading vehicle retail groups, working on a wide range of vehicles. Great salary, benefits, overtime and bonus opportunities.

Must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence.

Location - Huddersfield

Salary – Up to £42,000 Basic + Bonus + Overtime OTE 46k DOE & Qualifications

Days – Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm, Saturday mornings on a rota

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Benefits:

- Pension scheme

- Life assurance

- 30 days’ holiday including bank holidays, rising with length of service

- Discounts on vehicles, aftersales products and servicing

- Wellbeing support including flu vaccinations, Mental Wellness Champions, a wellness app and access to a digital GP

- Additional recognition perks including customer service awards, employee of the quarter schemes, management thank you initiatives and long service recognition

Company

Our client is a well-established automotive group with a strong presence in the motor trade, offering a professional and supportive working environment. This role sits within a busy regional accounts team and provides the opportunity to support key finance processes across the vehicle ledger while working closely with sales administration and wider dealership operations.

Company

You would be working for a premier international automotive retailer operating dozens of dealership sites across the UK. Representing major prestige and volume motor brands, their workshops maintain and repair thousands of vehicles annually using state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. They pride themselves on providing ongoing technical progression and an industry-leading support network for their workshop staff.

Skills and experience

- Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or equivalent; alternatively, Level 2 Technician/Mechanic qualification with at least 3 years’ experience

- Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for workshop duties

Job Responsibilities for the Vehicle Technician role

- Your primary duty is to maintain, service, and repair a diverse range of customer and dealership vehicles in line with manufacturer guidelines.

- Carry out routine servicing, safety inspections, vehicle health checks, and complex diagnostic fault-finding.

- Work on mechanical and electrical systems, including brakes, clutches, suspensions, and gearboxes.

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

Consultant: Al-amin Abiru - Octane Recruitment

AAVT

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 these vacancies or any similar vacancies such as Automotive Technician, Vehicle Technician, MOT Tester, Service Technician or Diagnostic Technician roles, then please get in touch.

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