Smart Repair Technician

Waylands Automotive Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful motor retail group in Bristol is seeking a Smart Repair Technician to provide professional repairs for various vehicle makes while ensuring quality and accuracy. This role requires an experienced technician with relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ. The position offers a basic salary of £45k plus commissions and bonuses, supporting work-life balance with a 5-day working week and 31 days of annual holiday.

Benefits

31 days holiday per year

Life insurance of 3 x salary

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Discounted vehicle parts and servicing

Opportunities for training and career progression

Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff

Qualifications

• Experienced in 'right first-time' repairs.
• Ability to fulfil dealership requirements.
• Carrying out preparation work, local paintwork, light filling repairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional repairs to customers and dealerships.
• Complete pre-arranged repairs and scheduled tasks.
• Refurbish road wheels and cosmetic repairs on vehicles.

Skills

Experienced SMART Repair Technician

Proficient and accurate

Ability to work within time constraints

Knowledge of all vehicle makes

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ

Job description

Overview

Due to the continuing success of Waylands, we are looking to grow the team at our Honda Bristol branch and recruit a Smart Repair Technician.

This is a key position which has a major part in achieving our success, by providing a professional 'right first-time repairs' to our customers and dealerships.

Responsibilities

This position is to fulfil dealership requirements, and to carry out any scheduled repairs that have been pre-arranged. This role will involve carrying out preparation work, local paintwork, light filling repairs, and cosmetic refurbishing of road wheels on vehicles, to name but a few of the tasks.

Qualifications

In order to be successful for this role you will be an experienced SMART Repair Technician and will possess all relevant qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ). Ideally you will be experienced in the repair of all makes of vehicles, be proficient and accurate, with the ability to work within time constraints and deadlines. You will be able to work within guidelines ensuring 'right first-time repairs'.

About Waylands

Waylands is a successful and growing motor retail group, with 15 representation points across the Thames Valley and the M4 corridor, extending into South Wales.

What Do You Get in Return?

• 5 day week on a set rota (45 hours per week).
• Basic of £45k plus commissions and bonuses (OTE £55k)
• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays)
• Benefits platform with savings at high street stores and employee support programme.
• Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff
• Life insurance of 3 x salary
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Why Waylands?

Waylands are an independent family-owned car dealer. Our company value “our people are at the heart of our success” was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the sixth year running.

Our commitment to providing the highest quality service and the confidence and pride we have in our company are the reasons for our glowing reputation which we have earned through many years of hard work.

We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training. We recruit talent over experience.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because diverse views and ideas make our company stronger. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to receive your application.

Details

Closing Date 03/03/2026

Benefits Aftersales

Working Hours 5 day week on a set rota (45 hours per week).

Salary Basic of £45k plus commissions and bonuses (OTE £55k).

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