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Motor Vehicle Technician

Salary Range
£31,000 - £50,000
£2,583 - £4,167 / mo

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Location Base
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Title: Motor Vehicle Technician

Location: Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UY

Salary: Basic Salary of between £31,000-£34,000 + Uncapped Individual Time Saved Bonus + Team Bonus + benefits (listed below) – OTE 40-50k

Full Time and Permanent – Choice of either 40 or 45 hours a week

Working Monday to Friday and Alternate Saturdays

Our client has been trading over 100 years and has been a trusted source of motoring services and solutions. They have 162 dealerships representing 26 leading global manufacturers and have been voted Motor Trader Employer of the Year in both 2020 and 2021.

They are now actively looking to recruit a Motor Vehicle Technician / Mechanic for their dealership in Tunbridge Wells.

Job description:

Being a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic for our client is a fast paced and exciting role. You will be working as part of a team to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business for the dealership.

Working on new and evolving technologies this is the type of role where you will be constantly learning and expanding your knowledge and skill set. Our client like to invest in their technicians to ensure that they are ahead of the curve and ready to embrace the future of the automotive industry. They want to develop you and your career to enable you to be in charge of your future.

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Fully qualified – Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance – they will also consider Level 2 qualified people who are willing to train up to be Level 3 qualified
  • Demonstrate ability to manage processes, administration, and paperwork.
  • Have previous Automotive Technician experience. Ideally you will also have an MOT Testing qualification and some main dealership experience
  • Demonstrate ability to support, coach, and counsel and develop colleagues and junior team members and to deliver high standards of technical advice, service and maintenance to all customers.
  • Full driving license held for a minimum of 6 months with fewer than 9 penalty points.
  • Evidence of ‘Right to work in the UK’.

In return for your hard work and dedication to the brand you will receive a competitive basic salary, an uncapped bonus and a variety of company benefits including:

· State-of-the art working environment

· 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

· Manufacturer training

· Career Progression

· Employee wellbeing services

· Discounted Car Purchase Scheme

· Discounted Service/Parts/Bodyshop

· Discounted Shopping Portal

· Reward and Recognition Scheme

· Company Learning and Development Academy

To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Jonathan Sweasey at Pybus Recruitment.

Technician - MOT-Vehicle Technician – Mechanic – dealership – Automotive – Tunbridge Wells - Kent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Licence/Certification:

  • driving licence (required)
  • Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Motor Vehicle Technician - Tunbridge Wells

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Motor Vehicle Technician roles across Colin Pybus Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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