Octane Recruitment – Automotive Recruitment

Posted: 10/03/2026
Job Ref: 30185

Diagnostic Technician

Location: Crawley
Salary: £43,338
Sector: Workshop
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: 30185

Job Description

Diagnostic Technician 
Location: Gatwick
Salary: up to £43,338 basic per annum plus uncapped bonus and overtime
Hours: 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis 
Ref: 30185

My client is recruiting for an experienced Diagnostic Technician for their site in the Gatwick area. This is a reputable company that offers Diagnostic Technicians a brilliant opportunity.

Fantastic benefits package includes:
•    Competitive starting salary
•    Company pension scheme
•    Excellent holiday allowance package

Diagnostic Technician Role
This role will include the most complex level of technical work; from diagnostics to transmission and engine rebuilds and major engine work. Ideally, you will be fully accredited to either master technician level for a particular brand or multiple brands, or senior diagnostic accredited, you must be fully able to complete work to dealer standards, adhere to manufacturer procedures and processes, become part of a team and mainly bring high attention to detail.

The right individual must be highly confident and professional in their approach whilst being someone who can be efficient and always able to deliver a first-time fix.

Diagnostic Technician Requirements
•    Ideally, you will be an accredited Diagnostic Technician with a recognised brand.
•    Experience with coding. 
•    You must be from a dealership or independent background, with superb technical prowess within the workshop
•    Must be able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge and bring a strong work ethic.
•    Full UK driving licence.
•    Have a good round, rock-solid, hard-working attitude as you will be joining a highly efficient, existing aftersales team.

How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this Diagnostic Technician vacancy, then please in the first instance, send me your CV and I will contact you on receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Michael Rogers - Octane Recruitment
MRVT

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.