Mobile Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime up to £5000/year

Bonus scheme up to £6000/year

Holiday 31–33 days

Pension matched up to 6.5%

Life insurance 4x salary

Career progression and training

Car salary sacrifice (EV options)

Free breakdown cover

Job summary

Octane Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mobile Vehicle Technician in Birmingham to service, maintain and repair vehicles at customer locations, including EVs. The role is permanent and full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am–5pm with 1 Saturday per month.

Overtime paid at £30/h; base salary £40,178 with OTE in excess of £52,000. Benefits include optional overtime up to £5,000/year, a productivity/quality bonus up to £6,000/year, 31–33 days holiday, pension matching up to 6.5%, life

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 (ideally Level 3) in light vehicle maintenance and repair (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification hands-on experience with vehicles (workshop or mobile)
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)

Responsibilities

• Servicing and repairing vehicles at customer locations (driveways, car parks, etc.) including EVs
• Perform routine maintenance: oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections
• Diagnose and repair issues using diagnostic tools and software
• Communicate repair recommendations to customers and handle payments
• Maintain records of work performed and parts used

Skills

Level 2 light vehicle maintenance and修

Level 3 light vehicle maintenance and修

Job description

Mobile Vehicle Technician providing servicing, maintenance and repair, via prebooked appointments, at customers home address or place of work. This is a new and specialist division for the number one national breakdown company in the UK, with over 15 million members.

Must have right to work in the UK status.

Location: Birmingham

Pay / salary: £40,178 (inclusive of LWA) OTE: In Excess of £52,000

Job type: Permanent / Full time role

Shift and schedule for the Mobile Technician role

Home based, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm with 1 Saturday per month. When working the Saturday, you will receive a day off in that week. Any overtime past 5pm or an additional Saturday, is paid at time and a half (£30ph)

1 day of overtime per month = £3,000 additional per year; 2 days of overtime per month = £5,000 additional per year, completely optional – more flexibility, more reward.

Benefits for the Mobile Technician role

• - Overtime – flexible and optional overtime, earn up to £5000 per year.
• - Bonus scheme – based on productivity and quality, earn up to £6000 per year.
• - 31 days rising to 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• - Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions.
• - Life Insurance cover up to 4x your salary.
• - Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training
• - Car salary sacrifice scheme – includes electric vehicle options after 12 months.
• - Free breakdown cover for your household.

Job Responsibilities for the Mobile Technician role

• - Servicing and repairing vehicles (including EVs) customer selected location e.g. driveway, office car park.
• - Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections.
• - Diagnose and repair vehicle problems, including engine, transmission, brake, suspension, and electrical issues.
• - Use diagnostic tools and software to identify and resolve complex issues.
• - Communicate with customers about vehicle issues and repair recommendations.
• - Payment handling through card transactions.
• - Keep up to date with the latest automotive technology and repair techniques.
• - Keep accurate records of all work performed and parts used.

What you’ll need to be considered for the Mobile Technician role

• - Must have a minimum of Level 2 in light vehicle maintenance and repair or ideally Level 3 light vehicle maintenance and repair qualification (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ, or equivalent)
• - Must have a minimum 2-year post-qualification hands on experience with vehicles. Either in a workshop or mobile vehicle type role.
• - The ability to work independently, make decisions on the go, and follow procedures.
• - A customer-focused approach
• - Must have a full UK driving licence - max 6 points, no bans

Consultant: William Olivier – Octane Recruitment

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.