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Meet Martin Bane
Recruitment Consultant | Kent
Recruiting for your dealership, garage or automotive business in Kent? Martin works with employers across the county, helping them find skilled professionals for their workshops, sales teams and aftersales departments.
Whether you have an immediate vacancy or are planning ahead, Martin can talk you through the candidates currently available and help you find the right fit for your business.
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Specialist Automotive Recruitment Across Kent
Finding the right people for your motor trade business isn't always straightforward, particularly when you're looking for experienced Vehicle Technicians, Service Advisors or other skilled automotive professionals.
At Perfect Placement, we work with main dealerships, independent garages, accident repair centres and commercial vehicle businesses across Kent, helping employers recruit for permanent positions throughout their teams.
From Maidstone and Dartford to Canterbury, Ashford, Folkestone and Margate, our recruitment consultants understand that hiring requirements can vary considerably between locations and businesses.
Whether you're replacing a key member of staff, expanding your workshop or strengthening your sales and aftersales departments, we can help you reach suitable candidates, including experienced professionals who may not be actively applying for jobs.
And you don't necessarily need to wait until you've advertised a vacancy. We regularly speak with automotive professionals considering their next move, giving employers the opportunity to discover candidates who could be a good fit for their business.
Take a look at some of the automotive candidates we've recently been working with across Kent below.
AUTOMOTIVE TALENT IN KENT
Featured Automotive Candidates in Kent
Looking for experienced automotive professionals to join your business? Below is a selection of candidates we've recently been working with across Kent, covering workshop, service, parts and commercial vehicle roles. Each brings different skills, experience and salary expectations, giving you an opportunity to explore potential additions to your team. If someone catches your eye, simply click their enquiry button to contact Martin Bane, who can provide further information, discuss their current availability and help arrange the next steps.
HGV / Commercial Vehicle Technician
CANDIDATE ID: 341378
Location: Kent area
Experience: 14+ years with HGVs, commercial vehicles and plant machinery, including Volvo and Mercedes-Benz.
Skills: Level 3 qualified; diagnostics, servicing, repairs, fabrication and welding.
Salary: £50,000–£55,000
Availability: Interview at short notice, subject to current employment arrangements.
Entry-Level Vehicle Technician
CANDIDATE ID: 494590
Location: Margate; open to Canterbury, Sandwich and Dover.
Experience: Fast-fit technician and Assistant Fast Fit Manager, with experience in servicing, brakes, tyres, repairs and team supervision.
Qualifications: Level 3 qualified, with strong customer service skills and experience across multiple vehicle brands.
Salary: Flexible; previous earnings approximately £34,000.
Availability: Immediately available.
Service Advisor / Bodyshop Advisor
CANDIDATE ID: 154900
Location: Maidstone area
Experience: Main dealership Service Advisor and Supervisor, with workshop coordination, warranty knowledge, team management and service-plan sales experience.
Skills: Nissan, Vauxhall and Ford accreditations; Kerridge, Pinnacle, RTC and Global Connect.
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 basic, plus potential OTE.
Availability: One month's notice.
Parts Advisor / Parts Manager
CANDIDATE ID: 279024
Location: Kent area
Experience: Extensive parts department experience, including Parts Advisor and Parts Manager roles, alongside recent Service Advisor experience.
Skills: Stock control, ordering, trade parts sales, customer relationships and team leadership.
Salary: Around £28,500 plus bonuses; open to similar or improved packages.
Availability: One month's notice, potentially sooner.
Service Advisor
CANDIDATE ID: 494494
Location: Folkestone; open to Ashford and Canterbury.
Experience: Current dealership Service Advisor handling bookings, customer enquiries, MOT and Motability systems, and workshop administration.
Skills: Kerridge, Power and Keyloop; keen to progress towards service management.
Salary: Target package £34,000–£35,000.
Availability: One week's notice.
Level 3 Vehicle Technician
CANDIDATE ID: 494137
Location: East Kent
Experience: Recently qualified, with experience on modern and classic vehicles, including brakes, suspension, engine diagnostics, electrical testing and component replacement.
Qualifications: Level 2 and Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
Additional skills: Hybrid and EV exposure, including BYD; owns diagnostic tools.
Salary: Flexible, including entry-level opportunities.
Availability: Immediately available.
Warranty Administrator
CANDIDATE ID: 493829
Location: Maidstone preferred, ideally with parking.
Experience: 30+ years in the automotive industry, including long-standing warranty administration within a premium franchise dealership.
Skills: Manufacturer claims, approvals, campaigns, payment reconciliation, compliance and audit-ready documentation.
Hours: Part-time, approximately 15 hours weekly, or full-time, 30–40 hours weekly.
Salary: Open to competitive offers.
Availability: Immediately available preferred; flexible around notice arrangements.
Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester
CANDIDATE ID: 494620
Location: Maidstone and surrounding areas.
Experience: 25+ years of workshop experience, including engine repairs, cambelts, clutches, electrical diagnostics and general mechanical work. Experienced in training apprentices.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; current MOT Testing Licence.
Preferences: Varied mechanical work rather than an MOT-focused role.
Salary: £40,000–£50,000.
Availability: Currently available for interviews; able to start following a short notice period.
Senior Service Advisor
CANDIDATE ID: 276087
Location: Within approximately 30 minutes' commute of Dartford.
Experience: Around seven years as a Senior Service Advisor, managing busy service desks, customer communications, loan cars, invoicing and staff training.
Qualifications: Ford accredited; experience with Carriage, OneLink and Coopers systems.
Skills: Customer service, problem solving, team leadership and training.
Salary: £34,000–£38,000 basic; target OTE up to £40,000.
Availability: Four weeks' notice.
Candidate details, salary expectations and availability are subject to change. Please contact Martin for the latest information and to discuss suitability. Last updated 15.10.2026
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