MOT Tester / Vehicle Technician – 75-Year Established Independent £35k - £42kBasic
7 days ago
Haywards Heath
MOT Tester / Vehicle Technician – 75-Year Established Independent £35k - £42k Basic Salary: £35,000 to £42,000 strong, negotiable basic salary + enhanced overtime paid at Time & A Half Location: Haywards Heath (Central location with free on-site parking) Hours: Monday – Friday only (Structured with a 30-minute lunch plus two 15-minute breaks). Absolutely Zero Weekends! We are a highly respected independent garage in central Haywards Heath that has been a trusted local fixture for over 75 years. We perfectly balance traditional mechanical craftsmanship with modern automotive technology, completely rejecting the frantic, high-stress environment of corporate dealerships and high-volume fast-fit centres. We know how demanding workshop roles can be, which is why we actively prioritize your well-being—offering a structured, sensible pace of work with a down-to-earth team that genuinely values your technical integrity. • £35k - £42k Stable Base: A strong, dependable basic salary package tailored to your testing and mechanical experience., • Time & A Half Overtime: Boost your take-home earnings with highly lucrative, optional overtime shifts., • Reclaim Your Weekends: Focused entirely on a healthy work-life balance with a strict Monday to Friday schedule—no Saturdays or Sundays ever., • Rested & Focused Rota: Enjoy structured daily breaks (lunch + two 15-minute breathers) because a rested professional is a safer, happier team member., • Top-Tier Training: Direct access to fully funded Bosch technical training and statutory DVSA refresher courses., • Great Benefits: 28 days total holiday (20 days paid leave + Bank Holidays) with extra holiday days awarded for high performance, free parking, and a secure company pension., • Pace Over Pressure: Say goodbye to the relentless pressure of corporate testing lanes, unachievable volume targets, and being treated like a number. We value accuracy, safety, and compliance over rushing vehicles through the bay., • A "Forever" Career: We boast incredible staff retention because we treat our team like family. You’ll be a valued name in a clean, organized, RMI-approved workspace, not a statistic on a spreadsheet., • Technical Variety: When the MOT bay is quiet, you'll stay engaged and expand your skills by assisting a close-knit team with light mechanical repairs, servicing, or MOT prep work, keeping your days fast-moving and varied., • Conducting DVSA-compliant Class 4 MOT tests efficiently and accurately to the highest standards of safety and integrity., • Performing comprehensive vehicle health checks and accurately diagnosing MOT-failing defects., • Logging test data seamlessly onto the DVSA online system., • Communicating clearly with the front-of-house service team to explain required repairs., • Assisting with light mechanical repairs, fast-fit servicing, and MOT prep work when required., • Licence: Must possess a valid, current DVSA MOT Testing Licence (Class 4 minimum)., • Experience: A proven track record working as an active MOT Tester or a Technician/Tester in a professional workshop environment., • Mindset: A reliable, honest professional with high compliance standards who takes real pride in road safety., • Must hold a full UK driving licence. Our centrally located workshop in Haywards Heath is highly accessible, offering an easy, traffic-free daily commute from across Mid-Sussex: • Lindfield (5 mins), • Cuckfield (8 mins), • Burgess Hill (10 mins), • Hassocks (15 mins), • Crawley (20 mins), • East Grinstead & Brighton (25 mins) #J-18808-Ljbffr