SALARY
36k Basic – 50k OTE + Company Benefits
LOCATION
Reading, Berkshire
WORKING HOURS
Monday to Friday 8.15am – 5.15pm
TYPE
FULL_TIME
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The Role
Flame Recruitment is seeking a Vehicle Technician in Reading for a main dealer group, joining a skilled team delivering first‑class customer service. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8.15am – 5.15pm. You’ll handle fault finding and diagnostics, compile vehicle health reports via an electronic check system in line with manufacturer guidance, and explain issues to customers using video and face‑to‑face updates.
This suits a methodical, customer‑aware technician with mechanical qualifications, experience in a main, franchise or independent workshop, a full UK licence and their own tools. The package includes 36k basic – 50k OTE plus benefits such as up to 33 days’ holiday, Perkbox, colleague and family vehicle and servicing discounts, extra paid celebration days including your birthday, death in service at 4x salary, enhanced pension, flexible hours, Cycle to Work, in‑house training and a Special Occasion Limo loan.
Key Responsibilities
What We're Looking For
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Producing reports on vehicle health and condition utilising an electronic health check system and following the manufacturer guidelines
• Communicating technical issues to customers by utilising intuitive video software, as well as face-to-face interactions
• Mechanical qualifications
• Experience in a main, franchise or independent dealer/workshop
• A full UK driving licence
• Own tools
• Rewarding loyalty with up to 33 days holiday per annum
• Access to Perkbox
• Discounts on new and used vehicle purchases (as well as servicing and repairs) for colleagues and their families
• An extra paid day off each year in addition to your holiday allowance to attend family/celebratory events
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
• Workplace pension scheme offering enhanced employer contributions
• Flexible working hours
• Cycle to Work bike purchase scheme through salary exchange
• Comprehensive in-house training with our dedicated training department
• Special Occasion Limo, which is loaned to colleagues, free of charge, for family/celebratory events
Vehicle Technician
