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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic

Salary Range
£45,000 - £45,000
£3,750 - £3,750 / mo

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Location Base
Southampton, 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

TECHNICIAN, SOUTHAMPTON

Richmond Motor Group are a highly successful, family run multi-franchise group of dealerships. Since we started in 2006 we have won many industry awards, including several from the manufacturers that we are partnered with.

We are currently looking for an VEHICLE TECHNICIAN to join our automotive aftersales team at our Suzuki dealership in Totton, Southampton.

Working in a busy, well established franchise dealership you will be working alongside the Service Department with an existing team of dedicated and knowledgeable staff. You'll be professional and efficient with good attention to detail, have experience with working on all makes of vehicle and be a good team player.

Benefits

  • Generous Bonus Scheme (O.T.E £45,000 PA)
  • Basic Salary, dependant on experience
  • 30 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Excellent training and genuine career progression.
  • Workplace Pension Scheme
  • High Street Discounts with Perkbox
  • Recognition and Reward program
  • Wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Additional Annual leave based on length of service, up to 26 days

Richmond Motor Group welcome all job applicants and are committed to ensuring applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Qualifications and Skills

You will be a qualified, certified Technician (NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent to Level 3) with dealership experience.

MOT Tester desirable but not essential.

Manufacture experience required

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on many types of vehicles while maintaining company and industry standards and adhering to time constraints
  • Carry out MOTs if applicable
  • Carry out vehicle repairs and communicates issues to service manager and service advisors; conduct additional repair work as advised by managers or advisors
  • Use manufacturer diagnostic equipment to ensure diagnostics, testing, and repairs are thorough and to highest quality
  • Keep work area clean, neat, and to company standards, especially to ensure safety of all team members

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus
  • Signing bonus
  • Yearly bonus

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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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.

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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.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Vehicle Technician / Mechanic roles across Richmond Motor Group'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 £45,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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