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Vehicle Technician

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedEngineering
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 1 June 2026

Job Description

The Vehicle Technician will be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on cars and light commercial vehicles, diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using appropriate diagnostic equipment, and completing vehicle inspections to identify additional repair requirements. The role involves ensuring all work is completed efficiently and in line with manufacturer specifications, safety standards, and company procedures, maintaining accurate job records and service documentation, and adhering to health and safety regulations at all times. The technician will work collaboratively with colleagues, provide support to junior team members where required, and liaise with service advisors or customers to clearly explain technical issues and recommended repairs. For application, please email jade.worley@oceanmotorvillage.com or call us on 01624 820820.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi45%
AI exposure (AIOE)i60%

Many tasks involve hands-on physical work, real-world judgment, and direct customer interaction, which are not easily automated. However, diagnostic, documentation, and inspection processes are increasingly supported or streamlined by digital tools and AI, exposing the role to moderate automation and high augmentation potential.

Task analysis

  • Carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on cars and light commercial vehicles.
  • Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using diagnostic equipment.
  • Complete vehicle inspections to identify additional repair requirements.
  • Maintain accurate job records and service documentation.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations during all procedures.
  • Liaise with service advisors or customers to explain technical issues and recommended repairs.
  • Support and mentor junior team members.
  • Ensure all work is completed efficiently and in line with manufacturer specifications and company procedures.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 5231Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
O*NET: 49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £60k
UK sector median
£42,390
UK sector mean
£51,499
£0£15k£30k£45k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use AI diagnostic tools for faster fault detection
  • Digitise service records with mobile apps or tablets
  • Learn to interpret advanced vehicle telematics data

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
25%5 yrs
50%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyBosch KTS Diagnostic

Automates fault finding and reporting tasks

🤖 AI AgentCopilot for Service

AI-driven job documentation and parts lookup

🌍 OutsourcingMobile Diagnostic Services

External specialists for advanced diagnostics

Recommendation

Augment role

Physical tasks resist automation; AI best used for diagnostics and admin

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate service record and parts ordering workflows

Copilot for Word

Streamline technical report and job card writing

Microsoft Teams

Collaborate with team and share diagnostic insights

Key Skills

MechanicalExpertEquipment MaintenanceAdvancedTroubleshootingAdvancedOperation MonitoringIntermediateHealth and SafetyAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedTeamworkIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateVehicle DiagnosticsAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive TechnologyHealth and Safety ProceduresCustomer Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationEngineering and TechnologyComputer and Office Software

O*NET Competency Skills

RepairingTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringOperation and ControlComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingEquipment SelectionSocial PerceptivenessSystems Analysis

Alternative Career Paths

Workshop Supervisor85% match

Oversees workshop operations and manages a team of technicians.

Automotive Service Advisor70% match

Acts as the liaison between customers and the service department, translating technical issues.

Automotive Diagnostic Specialist80% match

Focuses on advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of vehicle systems.

Fleet Maintenance Manager75% match

Manages maintenance and repair schedules for a fleet of vehicles.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Apple SafariMicrosoft EdgeMozilla Firefox

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  • Working with Computers
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

59%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

-1/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£32k

US ref. $41k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

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