Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic 5-Star Rated Workshop

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 basic salary (Tailored directly to experience)

Location: St Leonards-on-Sea / Hastings

Hours: Monday - Friday (08:00 - 17:00) Strictly NO Weekends!

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

We are a highly respected, 5-star rated independent service, repair, diagnostic, and vehicle tuning specialist operating in St Leonards-on-Sea. Built on a rock-solid local reputation for honest advice, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service, we offer a clean, friendly, and fully equipped modern workshop. We completely reject corporate main-dealer target pressure, giving our technicians the exact time, specialist tools, and support needed to deliver right-first-time repairs across all vehicle makes and models.

Why Join?

• £35,000 - £45,000 Guaranteed Basic Salary
• 100% Weekend-Free (Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00)
• 28 Days Paid Holiday (20 Days + Bank Holidays)
• Onsite Parking
• Immaculate Workshop
• Company Pension
• Vehicle Remapping & ECU Tuning Specialist Equipment
• 5-Star Rated Workshop with a Strong Local Reputation
• Work with High-End Vehicles in a top-tier workshop
• Be Part of a Family-Run Business that genuinely cares about its staff
• Enjoy Job Security-many team members stay for years
• Ongoing Training & Career Progression Opportunities

Why This Position Is Different

• Escape the Corporate Grind: Step away from rigid main-dealer targets and flat-rate traps-focus on true mechanical craftsmanship and genuine customer satisfaction.
• Reclaim Your Weekends: Enjoy a predictable, clean Monday to Friday schedule (08:00 to 17:00) with every single weekend completely off.
• Broad Skill Expansion: Work on everything from daily commuters to performance vehicles requiring ECU remapping, advanced diagnostics, and major mechanical rebuilds.
• Well-Resourced Workspace: Command a dedicated, highly organized bay equipped with modern diagnostic suites, alignment systems, tuning kit, and specialist repair gear.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out routine servicing, multi-point health checks, and scheduled maintenance across multi-brand vehicles.
• Executing core mechanical repairs including brakes, suspension, clutches, exhausts, and cambelts/timing chains.
• Utilizing modern workshop diagnostic tools to isolate and repair electrical, electronic, and engine management faults.
• Supporting MOT prep and assisting with vehicle remapping and performance tuning services.
• Maintaining clean bay standards, accurate work documentation, and strict workshop health & safety protocols.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or time-served equivalent).
• Proven experience working inside an independent garage or fast-fit/dealership environment.
• Confident with routine diagnostics, core mechanical overhauls, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Commutable Locations

Centrally located in St Leonards-on-Sea with convenient road links across East Sussex:

• Hastings: 5-10 mins
• Bexhill-on-Sea: 10 mins
• Battle: 12 mins
• Rye: 20 mins
• Eastbourne: 25 mins

Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local trade is a close-knit community and discretion is vital. Your enquiry will be handled with absolute privacy; 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.