Top Technician 2016 winner announced

Matthew Eeles is crowned as 'the best technician' in the UK automotive servicing industry

Top Technician 2016 winner announced
Matthew Eeles, shocked to have made it to the final.

Now in its 14th year, Top Technician 2016 saw the closest final in its history, with Matthew, of Saffron Autos Ltd, taking the title by showing superior diagnostic prowess and fault finding skills on a range of cars, including diesel, petrol and hybrid engines.

The final, at the RMI Academy of Automotive Skills, tested all the contestants with a 50-minute time limit in which to find and explain the faults.

Top Technician is a UK-wide competition looking to find the best technicians in the automotive servicing industry.

This year saw over 500 techs enter the initial online round, with that number whittled down to ten for a practical semi-final and five for the final, where contestants have to show their skills fixing faults placed on vehicles by a team of industry experts.

The annual event ends with a training day, Top Technician Live, where Matthew was announced as winner, with Stephen Harrison of MTS Automotive in Reading, as Runner-up.

Matthew said: “I was shocked to make the final but never thought I would end up winning the competition.

“I entered to see how far I could go, what skills I needed to work on for my business and where I could learn. I was in shock when my name was announced.”

As well as the title and trophy, Matthew also received a £1,000 cheque from Aftermarket Magazine, diagnostic tools from Snap-on, technical information subscriptions from Euro Car Parts, an iPad from the RMI and a prize bundle of garage equipment from Ring Automotive.

Aftermarket Magazine editor, Phil Curry said: “Top Technician is a great competition which aims to find the best automotive techs in the UK, and Matthew is a worthy winner of the title.

“He showed a lot of skill and dedication in the tasks, all of which aimed to challenge different areas of automotive knowledge.”

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