Vehicle Technician / Automotive Mechanic – Multi-Site Garage – Cars & Light Commercial – Swindon

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday–Friday | 1 in 3 Saturdays, 08:00–13:30
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Swindon (SN3), Wiltshire

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: £35,000–£40,000 DOE
  • Monday–Friday working with 1 in 3 Saturdays (08:00–13:30)
  • Long-term, stable employment across multiple workshop locations
  • Continuous professional development, training, and technical upskilling
  • Friendly, supportive team within a well-established family-run business
  • Company pension scheme
  • Employee discounts on servicing, repairs, and vehicle purchases
  • Free on-site parking
  • Opportunities for career progression across multi-site operations

About Us
We are a highly respected, family-run automotive group with over 25 years of experience, operating multiple workshop sites across Swindon. Specialising in quality used vehicles, professional servicing, repairs, and vehicle maintenance, we provide finance, warranties, and trusted aftercare. Our reputation is built on integrity, excellence, and long-term customer relationships, creating a professional, supportive, and growth-focused environment for our employees. Join a team where your technical skills are valued, and your career can thrive across multiple sites.

About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician / Automotive Mechanic to join our expanding multi-site workshop team. You will carry out vehicle servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, and mechanical repairs on a wide variety of vehicles, including cars and light commercial vehicles. This role is ideal for an all-round technician who enjoys variety, teamwork, and contributing to a busy, professional automotive workshop.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform vehicle servicing, maintenance, and mechanical repairs across cars and light commercial vehicles
  • Diagnose faults using modern diagnostic tools and workshop software
  • Conduct brake, clutch, gearbox, exhaust, and tyre repairs
  • Maintain accurate job cards and service documentation
  • Ensure all work meets manufacturer, safety, and quality standards
  • Assist with fleet maintenance and routine checks when required
  • Collaborate with the multi-site workshop team to ensure smooth operations

About You

  • Experienced Vehicle Technician / Automotive Mechanic with strong all-round skills
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team
  • Reliable, professional, and motivated with a positive attitude
  • Flexible to work 1 in 3 Saturdays
  • Experience in main dealer, independent garage, or multi-site workshop environments advantageous
  • Full UK driving licence

Why Join Us?
Take the next step in your automotive career with a well-established family-run group. Enjoy stable working hours, multi-site progression opportunities, ongoing technical training, and a supportive professional team. Work on a wide variety of vehicles in a busy, high-quality, and growth-focused environment.

Apply Today to join a professional, friendly, and career-focused automotive workshop.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discounts on servicing, repairs, and vehicle purchases
  • Free on-site parking
  • Multi-site career growth opportunities
  • Ongoing professional development and training
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