Vehicle Technician (£35k-£40k Basic – No Weekends) – Clevedon

Looking for a stable, long-term technical career with a trusted, long-established automotive specialist? We are hiring a skilled Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic to join our busy workshop team in Clevedon. We offer a clean, structured garage environment where your technical skills and precision workmanship are genuinely respected, supported, and rewarded—all without mandatory weekend shifts.

The Rewards Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year basic (Tailored directly to your technical experience and skill level). Guaranteed Weekends Off: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 18:00—enjoy stable, permanent weekday hours with strictly zero weekend shifts required. Perks & Security: Workplace pension scheme, employee discounts, free on-site staff parking, and long-term career security with a long-established local business.

Environment: Professional workshop standards, access to multi-brand diagnostic tooling, and a stable, consistent volume of work.

About Us

Based in Clevedon, we are a long-established and highly respected independent service facility with a strong local reputation built on technical excellence, quality engineering, and honest customer care. Our workshop delivers top-tier servicing, precision diagnostics, and mechanical repairs across a wide range of modern vehicles—priding ourselves on maintaining safety, reliability, and peak performance for every customer without corporate dealership pressure.

Your Role

As a vital Vehicle Technician / Car Mechanic in our Clevedon workshop, you will: Carry out vehicle servicing , routine maintenance, safety inspections, and mechanical repairs to high technical standards. Inspect and assess core systems , including brakes, suspension, steering, exhausts, and timing assemblies. Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults accurately using modern diagnostic software and equipment.

Maintain precise digital job records while adhering strictly to workshop health and safety guidelines. Collaborate productively with fellow mechanics to keep the workshop flowing efficiently. What You Need Qualifications & Experience: NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or City & Guilds / time-served equivalent) in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.

Proven hands-on experience in vehicle diagnosis, servicing, and general repairs. F-Gas certification is preferred (or an interest in obtaining it). Licensing: Full UK driving licence is essential. An active MOT Tester licence is preferred but not required. Equipment & Mindset: Must possess your own hand tools for daily repair work.

Strong mechanical fault-finding ability, attention to detail, reliability, and a professional, quality-focused mindset. Location & Search Reach Based in Clevedon (North Somerset, BS21), our workshop offers an easy, straightforward commute for candidates travelling from Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea, Yatton, Bristol, Avonmouth, and surrounding Somerset areas.

Ready to take the next step in a structured, quality-focused workshop offering long-term stability and protected weekends? Click Apply to submit your application. We review all profiles and respond within 48 hours!