Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic - German Specialist Dealer (£50k OTE NO Weekends)
Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by Hawk Hiring
Salary: £35,500 - £45,000 basic salary (£50,000 OTE)
Location: Gatwick Area (Convenient for Crawley, Horley, East Grinstead)
Hours: Monday - Friday (08:00 - 18:00, 40 hrs/wk) Strictly NO Weekends!
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Why Technicians Choose Our Specialist Team (The Highlights)- £35,500 - £45,000 Guaranteed Base Salary: Level tailored directly to your technical experience and qualifications.
- Up to £50,000 Realistic OTE: Achievable efficiency bonus targets with clear, transparent payouts.
- 100% Weekend-Free: Monday to Friday schedule only-reclaim every single Saturday and Sunday for yourself!
- Official Manufacturer Training: Direct, fully funded pathways at renowned Brand Training Academies, progressing all the way to Master Technician.
- Generous Holiday Package: 24 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (rising to 29 days with service) + Your Birthday Off!
- Flexible Holiday Scheme: Option to buy and sell holiday days to suit your lifestyle.
- Premium Healthcare & Perks: Medical health cash plan, high street discount vouchers, staff purchase/discount schemes on cars & motorbikes, enhanced parental benefits, sabbatical leave options, and long service awards.
- Free On-Site Parking: Secure parking on-site for your daily commute.
We take the guesswork out of pay rises. Your basic pay permanently increases as you pass accredited qualification levels:
- Qualification Level Guaranteed Basic Salary Realistic OTE
- Service Technician / Car Mechanic Up to £35,500 Basic £41,200 OTE
- Accredited Service Technician £41,000 Basic £45,000 OTE
- Accredited Senior Technician £45,000 Basic £50,000 OTE
- Reclaim Your Life: Enjoy the stability, clean environment, and top-tier resources of a premier German dealership while completely skipping the dreaded weekend rota.
- High-Spec German Engineering: Work on modern performance vehicles and luxury platforms-from routine maintenance to complex diagnostic overhauls.
- Clear Career Progression: Whether you want to move up to Diagnostic Specialist or Master Technician, we provide the official brand courses and permanent basic pay raises to get you there.
- Diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, and technical issues across modern German vehicles.
- Executing routine servicing, scheduled maintenance, and health checks to strict manufacturer quality standards.
- Reporting on vehicle and parts faults, including recommending preventative maintenance to help customers save money long-term.
- Utilizing modern workshop diagnostic platforms, factory software, and specialist tooling.
- Maintaining clean bay standards, accurate job cards, and strict workshop health & safety protocols.
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
- Proven experience as a qualified Vehicle Technician or Car Mechanic inside a main dealership or specialist independent garage.
- Strong diagnostic capabilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and clean workmanship.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Ideally positioned near Gatwick with easy, straightforward road links across Sussex and Surrey:
- Crawley: 10 mins
- Horley: 10 mins
- East Grinstead: 20 mins
- Redhill & Reigate: 20 mins
- Horsham: 25 mins
Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local trade is a close-knit community and privacy is vital. Your enquiry will be handled with absolute discretion; we will never contact your current employer or mention your application to anyone without your explicit permission. Your current job is entirely safe with us.