Junior Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic (£34k-£39k OTE Mon-Fri No Weekends)
Posted 3 days 23 hours ago by Hawk Hiring
Take a real step forward in your career with a top-rated, award-winning family garage holding a 4.9-star Google rating. Operating out of a clean, modern facility with state-of-the-art diagnostic kit, dedicated staff rooms, and an on-site training facility, we treat our technicians like family-not unit targets.
We specialize in taking promising technicians with 2 to 5 years of workshop experience and fast-tracking their growth into fully accredited Senior and Diagnostic Technicians through 1-on-1 master tech mentorship and funded courses-with zero corporate pressure.
Why Junior Techs Love Working Here (The Perks)- £30,000 - £35,000 Base Salary: Guaranteed basic pay tailored to your current level, with scheduled annual salary reviews.
- £34k - £39k Realistic OTE: Achievable £4,000/yr (£1,000/quarter) team performance bonus based on shared workshop productivity-our team has never missed a payout!
- 100% Guaranteed Weekend-Free: Mon-Fri (08:00 - 17:00 with a full 1-hour lunch break)-reclaim your Saturdays and Sundays for good!
- Fast-Track Upskilling & On-Site Training: Work 1-on-1 with Master Technicians using our dedicated training facility to master complex diagnostics, fault-finding, and advanced repairs.
- 30 Days Paid Annual Leave: Exceptional holiday package (22 days paid leave + 8 bank holidays).
- Pristine Workshop & Gear: Clean, well-lit bays, top-tier diagnostic tools, company-branded workwear, and full PPE supplied from day one.
- Prestige & Multi-Brand Variety: Work on an engaging mix of daily drivers, prestige German brands, and performance vehicles.
- Full Benefits Package: Employer pension scheme, Benenden Health membership (post-probation), and access to our Tool Club scheme.
- Carrying out routine servicing, brake overhauls, suspension replacement, and core mechanical repairs.
- Shadowing Senior/Master Techs to learn modern diagnostic software and isolate complex electrical and mechanical faults.
- Maintaining clean "Right First Time" work standards to uphold our 4.9-star customer rating.
- Logging work orders clearly and collaborating with a friendly, supportive front-of-house service team.
- 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience inside a professional garage, fast-fit centre, or dealership workshop.
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent time-served garage experience).
- Eager, positive mindset with a genuine hunger to learn diagnostics and step up to Senior Technician level.
- Valid full UK driving licence.
Ideally located in the Tunbridge Wells area with fast road links across West Kent and East Sussex:
- Royal Tunbridge Wells: Local
- Tonbridge: 10 mins
- Paddock Wood: 15 mins
- Sevenoaks & Crowborough: 20 mins
- Maidstone: 25 mins
Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent trade is a close-knit community. Your inquiry will be handled with absolute privacy; we will never contact your current employer or disclose your application without your explicit permission.
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 guaranteed base salary + £4,000 achievable team bonus (£34,000 - £39,000 realistic OTE)
Location: Tunbridge Wells Area (Free secure staff parking)
Hours: Monday - Friday (08:00 - 17:00 with a full 1-hour lunch) Strictly NO Weekends!
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent