Senior Vehicle Technician
Location: On site (SK4 1PQ)
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (based on experience)
The Position
As a Vehicle Technician at Progressive Parts/VAGManchester, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance, repair and performance upgrades to customer vehicles.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about modern combustion and EV systems, with a commitment to precision, reliability, and a drive to grow within the performance automotive industry. The successful candidate will become a vital part of our workshop team, supporting both our day-to-day servicing work and tuning projects.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out servicing and general maintenance across a range of performance vehicles
- Performing repairs including cambelts, exhausts, tyres, suspension and braking systems
- Supporting performance upgrade installations as needed
- Accurately diagnosing faults using modern diagnostic tools
- Maintaining a clean, safe and professional working environment
- Collaborating closely with the Front of house and wider team to ensure customer expectations are exceeded
- Keeping up to date with new technologies, products and tuning trends relevant to the VAG and performance sector
- Occasionally supporting social content production (vehicle features, behind-the-scenes workshop clips, etc.)
- Undertaking any additional reasonable duties requested by the management team
Requirements
- Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance and repair
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar workshop environment
- Competence in diagnosing and resolving technical faults independently
- Passion for performance vehicles and the aftermarket tuning industry
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail and a professional approach
- A valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience working with VAG Group vehicles
- Familiarity with vehicle performance upgrades (mapping, hardware installs, etc.)
- Interest in automotive media and social content
- EV system training or experience
What We Offer
- Heated Workshop
- A relaxed and friendly yet professional team environment
- Permanent, full time position with the option for an immediate start
- Excellent salary reflecting experience
- Career progression and training
- Great discounts on performance hardware & free software
- Access to car shows & events
- Vehicle servicing & care for family members
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with incremental increases per year of service
- Excellent Company Pension Scheme
- Reddish, Stockport location (SK4 1PQ) with easy access via public transport or off-street parking.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.Please note that, due to the high volume of applications anticipated, individual feedback will not be provided.
Please note that Progressive Parts reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.