Service Technician


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£34,000 to £42,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thetford, IP24 1HU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 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 the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, 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: Thetford

Pay / salary: up to £34,000 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £38,000+

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Shift and schedule: 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday; Saturdays 08:30 – 16:00 on a rota with a day off in the week.

Benefits:

• Company pension, life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee and retail discounts, retail vouchers and finder’s fee

• Cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers and free flu jabs

• On-site parking and buy/sell holiday scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• Fully funded IMI training and career development

• Referral programme, long-service recognition and charity match scheme

• Employee of the Month (£50 voucher) and Centre of the Month go-karting race prize

Company

This leading British garage network operates over 180 local centres providing comprehensive vehicle servicing, MOT testing, and mechanical repairs. As the UK's fastest-growing supplier of tyres, the company fits millions of premium and budget wheels annually while offering free safety components checks to motorists. Customers can easily book routine maintenance or emergency tyre replacements online for same-day fitting across their nationwide branch network.

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 Mobile Vehicle Technician role

- Carrying out routine servicing, vehicle health checks, and maintenance across all makes and models

- Fitting brakes, exhausts, batteries, clutches, cam belts, and suspension components

- Utilising the latest specialized diagnostic technology to identify, test, and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults

- Executing light-to-major mechanical repairs required for vehicles to pass official DVSA MOT tests

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: Jason Evans – 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 these vacancies or any similar vacancies such as Mobile Automotive Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, Roadside Technician, Mobile Breakdown Technician or Mobile Mechanic roles, then please get in touch.

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