NEED COVER THIS WEEK?

Tell us the role, location and start date, and we’ll quickly check availability across our network of 450+ contractors to help fill your gap.


HOW OUR CONTRACT RECRUITMENT WORKS

A busy period, holiday, staff absence or even an empty ramp can quickly affect workshop productivity and customer service. Autotech Recruit gives you fast access to experienced Vehicle Technicians, MOT Testers and Service Advisors across the UK. Whether you need cover for a few days or several months, we help keep your workshop moving.

TELL US MORE

Share the role, location, start date and how long you need cover. You’ll be assigned a dedicated contract manager straight away. 

CHECK AVAILABILITY

Your contract manager searches our network and comes back to you fast with suitable, experienced automotive contractors. 

COVER STARTS

Your contractor starts on site, and we manage the placement from start to finish, including timesheets and any changes along the way. 

For longer‑term hiring needs, our permanent automotive recruitment service may be a better fit.


why choose autotech recruit for time critical contract staffing?

✓ Fast access when it matters most

Contract hiring is often time‑critical. Drawing on a nationwide network of over 450 contractors across the UK, we respond quickly to staffing gaps to help workshops maintain output and avoid unnecessary downtime.

✓ Contractors ready to integrate quickly

We prioritise experienced professionals who are used to working in workshop environments. This helps ensure contractors can adapt quickly to your processes, tools, and ways of working with minimal disruption.

✓ Practical support you can rely on

We manage the contracting process with clarity and consistency, remaining available throughout the placement. This hands‑on support helps maintain continuity and gives you confidence that cover is in place when you need it.



ANNUALLY OUR CONTRACTORS…

Earn

£49.4m

for our clients

Help clients earn

£1,000

per day from empty ramps

Work over

555,000

hours


SHORT OF AUTOMOTIVE STAFF RIGHT NOW?

Submit your enquiry and one of our recruitment specialists will call you back within one working day.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our focus is acting quickly upon enquiry to minimise disruption. In most cases, suitable contract cover can be arranged at short notice.

Contract staffing is ideal for covering sickness, holidays, peak demand, short‑term projects, or unexpected staffing gaps where continuity is essential.

Absolutely. We take time to understand how your workshop operates, allowing us to match candidates who align with both your technical requirements and workplace culture.

Contract placements can range from very short‑term cover to longer fixed‑term assignments, depending on your needs and circumstances.

Yes. We focus on supplying vetted, experienced automotive professionals who are comfortable working in live workshop and service settings, and can integrate quickly.


INSIGHTS

OUR SIMPLE GUIDE TO USING CONTRACTORS


THE PIONEERS BEHIND THE CONTRACTOR BOOM


Fifteen years ago, before “contract technicians” was a familiar phrase, Autotech Recruit’s founders were grappling with the issue directly: unfilled vacancies, empty ramps, and workshops losing revenue they simply could not afford to lose. They saw repeatedly how a single staffing gap could derail operations, a frustration that ultimately sparked the creation of Autotech Recruit in December 2010.

NEURODIVERISTY MATTERS IN AUTOMOTIVE


Neurodiversity Week has become an important moment in the calendar for organisations looking to better understand how neurodivergent individuals experience the automotive workplace. But this year’s theme, From Awareness to Action, signals something more significant. 


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