Technicians’ pay rate increasing

20 August 2013  

MOTOR industry recruitment agent Jobco-op Automotive says that it has seen a marked rise in the number of workshops vacancies during the last few months, as high as 10% in Q2.

The firm reports that it has seen an increase in workshop wage levels as well as leading to higher amounts of employee movement.

Sales director Derek Webb said: “We are seeing quite a lot of investment being made in workshop capabilities by companies with which we work, whether franchise, independent or fast fit. This is inevitably leading to an increase in the demand for technicians.”

“This is a sector where wages and overall packages have been fairly static for some time but, at the moment, employers often have to increase their budgets in order to get the staff they want.”

The agent also reported that MOT testers were especially in demand, while conversely dealership sales people were less likely to make a move. Improved economic conditions mean they are more likely to hit their targets, so will shift between dealerships far less.