Senior Vehicle Technician Diagnostic Technician

Senior Vehicle Technician / Diagnostic Technician (Chesham) – 1 position Location: Ashley Green Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3PF Positions: 1 at Chesham Pay: Market rate, dependent on experience Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm, plus alternate Saturday mornings Contract: Full-time, permanent Start: Urgent – immediately or within 2 weeks About HR Cars HR Cars (Rising Cars Ltd) is a family-run used car dealership on Ashley Green Road in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. We sell a wide range of carefully selected used cars and offer finance, part exchange, online reservation, delivery, click & collect, and servicing and MOT. Our customers rate us 5.0 out of 5 from 432 reviews. We're now opening a second site in Tring, Hertfordshire, run as a full mirror of Chesham, so we're growing the team at both. We're also hiring for Senior Vehicle Technician / Diagnostic Technician at our Tring site. The role We're looking for an experienced, hands-on technician who can confidently diagnose faults and complete complex mechanical repairs to a high standard. This isn't just routine servicing: you'll own the difficult jobs, find the root cause and complete major repairs efficiently, and help develop our juniors and apprentices. Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair customer and trade jobs booked through our workshop system (Techman)
• Timing chains and belts: diagnosis, strip-down, replacement, timing set-up and post-repair checks
• Advanced diagnostics using professional equipment, live data, wiring information and mechanical testing
• Gearbox, clutch, DMF and driveline work; engine, turbo, cooling and oil-pressure repairs; electrical and sensor faults
• Pre-sale inspections and preparation of our stock cars from the Motordesk job boards
• Warranty repairs, agreeing parts and labour approvals with the workshop lead
• Road-test and quality-check your work; update and close job cards with clear notes
• Mentor junior technicians and apprentices What we're looking for Essential:
• Strong proven experience as a vehicle technician, diagnostic technician or senior mechanic
• Confident doing timing-chain work and other major engine repairs on your own
• Finds the actual cause of a fault rather than throwing parts at it
• Good practical knowledge of gearboxes, clutches, driveline and modern vehicle electronics
• Your own professional hand tools
• Full UK driving licence for road tests and moving vehicles Nice to have:
• Level 3 / NVQ or equivalent (strong proven experience will also be considered)
• Hybrid training; experience of Techman or Motordesk Right to work: we may consider Skilled Worker sponsorship for a suitable candidate already in the UK, subject to immigration rules at the time. If so, tell us your visa status and expiry date. What we offer
• Pay: Market rate, dependent on experience
• A paid practical trial / skills assessment for shortlisted candidates, so we can both check the fit
• 28 days' paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Workplace pension (auto-enrolment) How to apply Email your CV to recruitment@hrcars.uk with the job title and site in the subject line, or apply through the job board where you saw this advert. Please include: CV, location, notice period, years of experience, your timing-chain, diagnostic and gearbox experience, qualifications, details of your tools, references or evidence of past work, and visa status if relevant.