Octane Recruitment – Automotive Recruitment

Posted: 02/01/2026
Job Ref: 29684

Diagnostic Technician

Location: Oxford
Salary: £44,699 - £50,250
Sector: Workshop
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: 29684

Job Description

Diagnostic Technician 
Location: Oxford
Salary: up to £44,699 basic per annum, plus bonus and overtime, OTE £50,250
Hours: 45 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis
Ref: 29684

My client is recruiting for an experienced Diagnostic Technician for their site in the Oxford 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 we will contact you on receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Jason Evans - Octane Recruitment
VTMDL

Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.

Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.