Knowledge Hub

This year marks five years of C&B Recruitment. What makes that milestone more meaningful is that the business was launched during COVID, at a time when uncertainty was high across the motor trade and recruitment as a whole.

People leave jobs due to four primary factors: lack of career progression, inadequate compensation packages, poor management relationships, and work-life balance issues. Understanding these drivers helps automotive professionals make informed career decisions while enabling employers to improve retention strategies. Our data, compiled from over 400 automotive placements, indicates these factors consistently influence job mobility across the UK motor trade.

The UK motor trade faces a critical shortage of skilled vehicle technicians in 2026, affecting workshops, dealerships, and candidates nationwide. This shortage stems from declining apprenticeship uptake, experienced technicians leaving the industry, and increasing vehicle complexity requiring higher skill levels.

If you are looking for vehicle technician jobs in Macclesfield, you’re in the right place. At C&B Recruitment, we specialise in permanent automotive recruitment and work closely with main dealers, independent garages and commercial sites across Macclesfield and the surrounding areas. We are constantly recruiting for skilled vehicle technicians, MOT testers and diagnostic technicians, with opportunities available across all levels of experience.

If you are looking for vehicle technician jobs in Blackburn, you’re in the right place. At C&B Recruitment, we specialise in permanent automotive recruitment and work closely with main dealers, independent garages and commercial sites across Blackburn and the surrounding areas. We are constantly recruiting for skilled vehicle technicians, MOT testers and diagnostic technicians, with opportunities available across all levels of experience.

If you are looking for vehicle technician jobs in Wigan, you’re in the right place. At C&B Recruitment, we specialise in permanent automotive recruitment and work closely with main dealers, independent garages and commercial sites across Wigan and the surrounding areas. We are constantly recruiting for skilled vehicle technicians, MOT testers and diagnostic technicians, with opportunities available across all levels of experience.