Vehicle Technician / German Specialist £58,000

Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 basic salary + £10,000 target bonus pool (£58,000 realistic OTE) Location: Tonbridge Area (Free secure on-site staff parking) Hours: Monday - Friday (Standard Workshop Hours) Strictly NO Weekend Working! Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Ditch Main Dealer Micromanagement, Harsh Flat-Rate Temps, and Weekend Rotas

Are you an experienced technician tired of corporate bureaucracy, low base pay, and high-volume commuter hatchback assembly lines?

Join West Kent's premier independent German marque specialist. We offer an elite, clean-bay workspace equipped with official dealer-level software (ISTA, ODIS, XENTRY), where you can earn top-market money working strictly on BMW, Audi, VW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche platforms.

We completely reject dealer stress and unrealistic time targets. Here, you are backed by high base pay, fair achievable bonuses, and management that treats you like an engineering specialist-not a unit on a target board.

Why Technicians Apply (The Perks & Earning Potential)

• £38,000 - £48,000 Guaranteed Base Salary: High basic pay tailored to your skills-your core income is never held hostage by fluctuating work queues.
• £58,000 Realistic OTE (£10,000 Annual Bonus Pool): Clear, achievable monthly target bonuses adding £10,000+ per year to your total take-home pay.
• 100% Guaranteed Weekend-Free: Strictly Monday to Friday-no weekend rotas or Saturday shifts, ever. Your weekends belong entirely to you!
• Dealer-Level Diagnostic Tools: Command dedicated clean bays stocked with factory-level diagnostic suites and modern specialist tooling.
• Employer-Funded Training Pathways: Regular manufacturer-style training modules to keep your diagnostic capability and EV credentials ahead of complex German tech.
• Full Corporate Benefits Package: 28 days total annual leave, NEST company pension, generous tool cover allowance, and free secure staff parking.

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing high-standard routine servicing, inspections, and component overhauls to strict German manufacturer guidelines.
• Utilizing factory-level diagnostic software to trace, map, and resolve complex electrical, network, and mechanical faults.
• Executing core mechanical overhauls: timing chains, gearboxes, clutches, adaptive suspension setups, and braking systems.
• Maintaining immaculate clean-bay standards and logging accurate technical fault reports.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / IMI in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or time-served equivalent).
• Proven hands-on workshop experience working on German marques (BMW, Audi, VW, SEAT, Škoda, Mercedes-Benz, or Porsche).
• Strong diagnostic mindset with confidence in electrical troubleshooting and complex mechanical repairs.
• Valid full UK driving licence.

Commutable Locations

Centrally located in Tonbridge with straightforward access across Kent and East Sussex:

• Tonbridge: Local
• Royal Tunbridge Wells: 10 mins
• Sevenoaks: 12 mins
• Paddock Wood: 12 mins
• Kings Hill / West Malling: 18 mins
• Maidstone: 22 mins

Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent trade is a close-knit community. Your application will be handled with total privacy; we will never contact your current employer or mention your application without your explicit permission.