Senior Vehicle Technician

Job Title - Senior Vehicle Technician

Department - Dash Fleet Services

Location - Redruth

Reports to - Workshop Manager

Pay - £37,500 to £45,000 per annum

Role Purpose

Dash Fleet Services, part of The Dash Group, is a growing provider of business-to-business fleet maintenance and repair solutions.

As our Senior Vehicle Technician, you are responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, repairs and fault diagnosis across a range of cars, vans and fleet vehicles, helping to keep our customers on the road safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced technician with strong mechanical skills, a positive approach and a willingness to continue learning. You will take pride in delivering high-quality work, carrying out thorough inspections and using your judgement to identify the most appropriate repair solutions for each vehicle.

Working closely with colleagues across the workshop, you will contribute to a supportive team environment where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and customer service are valued. As vehicle technology continues to evolve, you'll have opportunities to further develop your skills in diagnostics, electrical systems and emerging technologies through ongoing training and development.

Duties & Responsibilities

Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on cars, vans and fleet vehicles in line with manufacturer recommendations and workshop standards.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical and vehicle system faults, using appropriate tools, equipment and diagnostic systems to identify effective repair solutions.

Complete vehicle inspections and health checks, ensuring any defects, safety concerns or additional work requirements are identified and recorded accurately.

Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, taking pride in delivering quality work every time.

Manage your workload effectively, keeping colleagues informed of progress and highlighting any issues that may impact deadlines or customer expectations.

Use workshop systems and complete all job records accurately and in a timely manner.

Support the team by sharing knowledge, offering guidance where appropriate and contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across Dash Fleet Services and the wider Dash Group.

Take responsibility for maintaining your technical knowledge and skills, actively engaging in training and development opportunities.

Keep up to date with developments in diagnostics, vehicle electronics and emerging automotive technologies.

Assist in maintaining a safe, organised and professional workshop environment, ensuring tools, equipment and work areas are looked after appropriately.

Contribute ideas and suggestions that support continuous improvement within the workshop and help deliver a great experience for our customers.

In the absence of the Workshop Manager, act as the senior point of contact within the workshop, helping to coordinate workloads, support colleagues, address day-to-day operational issues and maintain service, quality and safety standards.

Undertake any other duties that are reasonably consistent with the responsibilities and scope of the role.

What We're Looking For

Experience working as a Vehicle Technician, ideally supported by a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.

Strong mechanical knowledge and experience carrying out servicing, maintenance and repair work.

Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Experience working with vehicle electrical systems.

A positive and proactive approach to work, with excellent attention to detail.

The ability to work independently whilst also contributing as part of a team.

A commitment to quality workmanship, safety and continuous improvement.

A full UK driving licence.