Automotive Technician

Automotive Technician

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £25,304 rising to £25,835 per year

Are you passionate about the automotive industry and looking for a role where your skills are valued, your development is encouraged, and every day brings something different?

Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking an Automotive Technician to help maintain our industry-standard workshops, vehicles, and equipment, ensuring students have the best possible environment to develop their practical skills.

Whether you're looking to move away from the pressures of a commercial workshop or are ready to put your automotive qualifications to good use, this varied role offers the opportunity to share your expertise, support the next generation of technicians, and enjoy excellent work-life balance, generous benefits, and a supportive team.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: £25,304 rising to £25,835 per year, with the potential to progress into higher-graded roles

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme – a strong, secure foundation for your future
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidays
• College closure and wellbeing days – including a 2-week paid Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money while staying active
• Professional Development – ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A stable role with benefits that support your life today and your future tomorrow.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain safe, organised, and fully equipped Automotive workshops
• Support practical teaching sessions and hands-on vehicle maintenance projects
• Assist students in developing confidence and essential motor vehicle skills
• Take pride in maintaining tools, equipment, and a professional workshop environment

What You’ll Bring

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Motor Vehicle / Automotive Technology
(or a closely related qualification you’re keen to put into practice)
• Practical experience in vehicle servicing, diagnostics, repair, and maintenance

✨ Why Choose This Path?

Continue using the automotive skills you’ve worked hard to develop — without:

• Physically demanding daily workshop labour
• Long or unpredictable working hours
• Weekend shifts and job insecurity
• Pressure-driven dealership environments

A role that keeps you hands-on with the trade, while giving you more time for life outside work.

⚡ Make a move that truly pays off

If you’re ready for a more secure, balanced, and rewarding future in automotive education, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 9th August 2026

Shortlist date: 10th August 2026

Interview date: 26th August 2026