Are you a skilled Service Vehicle Technician looking for the stability and premier training of a main dealer, but tired of feeling like a number in a massive, faceless corporation? Come work for a business where you are treated like a name, not a statistic! We are hiring immediately for a qualified Service Vehicle Technician to join our highly professional, long-standing workshop team in Maidstone. If you want a supportive environment with massive earning potential, clear manufacturer backing, and a team that genuinely looks after one another, this is the role for you.
About UsWe are a highly respected, long-established automotive specialist with over 100 years of heritage, proudly serving motorists across Kent. We have grown into a leading name in the region, but we have never lost our family-run DNA. Here, the directors know your name, and your hard work is noticed, valued, and rewarded. This is a cracking dealer to work for—combining top-tier main dealer professional standards with a warm, personal culture. We pride ourselves on providing a modern, well-equipped workshop environment, industry-leading academy training, and a stable, close-knit team where you can truly build a career.
What is in it for you:
- Salary: Competitive basic salary from £32,000 to £42,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications).
- Bonus & Overtime: Performance-driven productivity bonus combined with paid Saturday overtime, allowing top-performing techs to comfortably clear an OTE of £50,000+.
- Hours: Standard working week is Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:30 (45-hour week).
- Saturdays: Kept to a minimum on a rotational basis (just 1 in 3 Saturday mornings), fully paid as extra income on top of your basic salary to maximize your monthly earnings.
- Top-Tier Training & Qualifications: Full access to professional manufacturer academy training with clear pathways to reach Master Tech status. We also fund and provide official MOT licence training, alongside advanced Electric & Hybrid vehicle certification.
- Perks: Comprehensive tool insurance scheme, staff vehicle purchase discounts, and generous family discounts on servicing, MOTs, and parts.
- Heritage & Stability: Total job security with a trusted group that has been a central pillar of the Kent community for over a century.
What you will be doing:
- Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance, and vehicle health checks to exceptional standards.
- Working across a true mix of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), offering you a unique environment to rapidly build your technical expertise and expand your skill set.
- Working on modern alternative-fuel vehicles, performing routine diagnostics, safety checks, and repairs on advanced Electric & Hybrid systems.
- Utilizing modern main dealer diagnostic equipment to fault-find and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues on a diverse fleet.
- Enjoying excellent day-to-day variety—switching from high-spec passenger cars to the heavy mechanicals of commercial vans so things never get repetitive.
- Completing repairs right first time while maintaining a clean, safe, and professional workshop environment.
- Collaborating closely with the workshop team and service desk to ensure smooth customer turnaround.
Commutable Locations:Our prominent Maidstone hub is perfectly situated for an easy, stress-free daily commute from across the county, including:
- Bearsted & Detling (5 mins)
- Aylesford & Larkfield (10 mins)
- Sittingbourne & Faversham (15 mins)
- Medway (Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham) (15 mins)
- Tonbridge & Sevenoaks (20 mins)
- Ashford & Wye (22 mins)
Apply Now:Click apply today to start a confidential conversation with us.
Please note: Every application is handled with total discretion. We know the local industry is small, so we will never contact your current employer or share your details without your explicit permission.
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