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Vehicle Maintenance Field Engineer

📍 Exeter 💷 £42,000 per annum Permanent · Full time Posted 10 Sept 2026

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Vehicle Maintenance Field Engineer | Exeter EX2 8DG | Full Time | £42,000 per annum

As one of the leading vehicle rental specialists in the UK, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team of customer-focused professionals. With an expanding national network of locations and a fleet size of over 10,000 vehicles, our success is carried squarely on the shoulders of the people we employ.

A subsidiary of the family-run CEM Day Motor Group, Day’s Rental was established in 1956 and is proud to uphold the principles and high standards embedded throughout the Group.

Award-winning service, delivered by great people and made possible by the investment and trust we place in all our workforce, makes Day’s Rental a great place to build a career in the motor industry.

What can you expect in return?

  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted uniform
  • Company van
  • Discounted staff rental scheme
  • Bonus scheme
  • Free staff parking

Are you the right person for the job?

  • Qualified to the NVQ 3 standard or the equivalent City and Guilds in vehicle maintenance
  • Will have demonstrable experience in a similar role
  • A clean driving licence, ideally with D1 entitlement, would be an advantage for this role
  • The candidate must have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Be eligible to work in the UK

What will your role look like?

  • Providing vehicle maintenance from a base repair workshop and mobile solution across an expanding regional branch network
  • Undertaking scheduled maintenance
  • Responding to breakdowns
  • Diagnosing faults
  • Repairing vehicles and equipment
  • Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager and working as part of a valued team

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