Service Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic (Prestige Brand Specialist)

Salary: £39,500 strong guaranteed basic salary | Uncapped bonus (Avg. +£10,500/yr, bringing realistic OTE to £50,000+)

Location: Tonbridge (Free on-site staff parking)

Hours: Monday – Friday (Standard daytime hours) + Rare 1-in-9 Saturday mornings only (08:30 – 12:30)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

Step up to a flagship workshop where your technical skills match your earning potential. We are one of the UK's premier prestige automotive groups, representing an iconic luxury and performance brand in Tonbridge. Famous for our "career-first" culture and state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, we completely reject the standard main dealer grind where technicians are micromanaged and capped on their earnings. Handling elite luxury 4x4s and high-performance vehicles, we provide a civilized, high-tech workspace where you are treated as a genuine engineering specialist and fully backed by an experienced management team.

Why Join?

• High Guaranteed Basic: £39,500 strong base salary with an uncapped monthly efficiency bonus scheme (average earnings add £10,500/year, bringing realistic OTE to £50,000+).
• Elite Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday pattern with a rare 1-in-9 Saturday morning rota (08:30 – 12:30 only).
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 33 days total holiday (including Bank Holidays from day one).
• Fully Funded Academy Routes: Employer-backed manufacturer training pathways, including official EV certifications and Master Tech progression.
• Precision Engineering Workspace: Clean, modern, dedicated workshop bay equipped with factory diagnostic software and specialist hydraulic tooling.
• Full Corporate Benefits: Staff car purchase & lease discounts, life assurance, pension scheme, and free on-site parking.

Why This Position Is Different

• Uncapped Earning Freedom: No artificial caps on your performance bonuses. Work efficiently and safely, and you will be rewarded directly for every fraction of hours you produce.
• Precision Engineering Workspace: Escape the greasy multi-make lines. Command your own clean bay stocked with factory-level diagnostic software and specialist tooling.
• True Long-Term Stability: Join a highly successful flagship location with incredible local market share, offering clear, documented pathways to Master Technician status or workshop leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Executing high-standard routine servicing, complex vehicle maintenance, and component overhauls to strict manufacturer specifications.
• Utilizing advanced factory-level diagnostic systems to accurately trace, map, and solve complex electrical and mechanical faults during routine service checks.
• Carrying out core mechanical repairs, including brake servicing, suspension, fluid changes, and high-end vehicle maintenance.
• Conducting detailed Electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHC) and providing clear, professional feedback to the service front-of-house desk.
• Maintaining pristine workshop safety and clean-bay compliance standards.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent portfolio of deep workshop experience).
• Proven, professional hands-on experience as a Service Technician or Car Mechanic inside a main dealer or highly structured independent specialist workshop.
• A strong diagnostic mind with a logical approach to electrical troubleshooting and modern vehicle networks.
• Reliable, quality-focused mindset with a focus on fixed-right-first-time repairs.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Commutable Locations

Our flagship retailer in Tonbridge features exceptional regional road links across Kent:

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

Apply Now

Ready to maximize your earnings with an elite prestige brand while protecting your work-life balance? Click apply today to initiate a 100% confidential conversation directly with our management team.

Please Note: Candidate Confidentiality is 100% Guaranteed. We know the local Kent trade is a tight-knit community and privacy is vital. Your application will be processed under absolute confidentiality; we will never contact your current employer or mention your inquiry to anyone without your explicit permission. Your current job is completely safe with us.