Vehicle Technician Jobs & Recruitment
Browse vehicle technician jobs, mechanic roles and diagnostic opportunities across the UK with Flame Recruitment. Compare the actual salary, working hours, qualifications and public town on each advert, or tell us what you want from your next move.
Current vehicle technician jobs
- Vehicle Technician — West Hendon, Greater London — 40k basic plus bonus of 12k + benefits
- Vehicle Technician & PDI Technician — Cambridge, Cambridgeshire — Vehicle Technician: £40k basic, plus bonus of £7k + benefits PDI Technician: £36k basic, plus bonus of £7k + benefits
- Vehicle Technician — Ipswich, Suffolk — 40k basic, plus bonus of 7k + benefits
- Vehicle Technician — Worthing, West Sussex — 37k basic, 48k OTE + benefits
- Vehicle Technician — Southend-on-Sea, Essex — £55,000 OTE + benefits
- Vehicle Technician — Eastmoor, Wakefield — 42k basic, 51.5k OTE+ benefits (shown below)
View current vehicle technician jobs. Use your postcode and preferred radius to find roles near you. New vacancies appear in our live search as they are published.
What employers look for
Requirements depend on the work and level of responsibility. Our vacancy briefs include Level 2 and Level 3 light vehicle maintenance qualifications or equivalent, with Level 3 specified for some positions. Workshop experience, a relevant driving licence and the ability to use diagnostic equipment also feature in current instructions. Check each advert rather than assuming every employer sets the same threshold.
Employers want evidence of accurate fault diagnosis, safe repairs, road testing, clear job records and communication with the service team. Diagnostic and senior roles may involve complex electrical faults, supporting colleagues and working to manufacturer standards. Explain the systems and vehicle types you have worked on, alongside examples of problems you have resolved.
EV, hybrid and manufacturer training
Some vacancies list electric or hybrid vehicle qualifications, auto-electrical knowledge and brand accreditation as desirable experience. State the training you have actually completed and the work you are qualified to undertake. Ask which skills are needed on arrival and what further manufacturer or technical training is available.
Pay, bonus and working hours
Compare basic salary with achievable bonus, overtime rates and any introductory guarantee. Check whether earnings depend on productivity, quality measures or individual performance. Working patterns vary: current briefs include Monday-to-Friday roles and positions with Saturday rotas. Confirm contracted hours, breaks, overtime expectations, tools, workwear and training arrangements before comparing packages.
For employers: brief a technician vacancy
Specify the balance of servicing, repairs, diagnostic work and MOT duties; the vehicle range; essential qualifications; and whether applicants need their own tools. Include basic pay, bonus rules, hours, Saturday frequency, equipment and training support. Separate essential skills from experience you can help someone develop. Discuss your technician vacancy with Flame.
Explore technician opportunities
Examples currently listed include Vehicle Technician in Manchester. Each vacancy page sets out its own package and requirements; availability can change. Search all current jobs or use the jobs map to compare locations.
Preparing to apply? Use the CV checker to review your CV, then contact Flame about your experience, preferred hours and travel distance. For heavy commercial vehicle roles, see HGV technician recruitment.
Technician jobs across the UK: regional examples
Our live job search brings together advertised opportunities in different UK towns. Each role has its own duties, qualifications, pay and working hours. Availability can change, so open the full advert before applying.
For London, the Midlands, the North East, the South West or another UK location, use your postcode and a suitable radius in our live job search. Select Vehicle Technician and press Search Jobs, or compare locations on the interactive jobs map.
Recruiting technicians for a local workshop or dealership
Flame Recruitment supports technician hiring across the UK. Give us the workshop postcode, essential qualifications, vehicle types and balance of servicing, repair and diagnostic work. Tell us whether MOT testing, EV work or manufacturer accreditation is essential on joining, and what training you can offer. Include the basic salary, bonus rules, contracted hours and Saturday rota so we can discuss the opportunity accurately with candidates.
Read our UK and regional recruitment guide, or brief Flame on your technician vacancy.