Mobile Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle breakdown company in Edinburgh is looking for a Mobile Vehicle Technician. This role offers a basic salary of £38,625 with opportunities to earn up to £53,000. Working 40 hours per week, you will attend breakdowns to diagnose issues and perform vehicle servicing. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years' experience in vehicle maintenance and a Level 3 qualification. A full UK driving licence is required. The company provides a range of benefits from day one, including a fully equipped company vehicle and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

23 days annual leave rising to 25

Time and a half for overtime

Free premium breakdown cover for you and your household

Training from day 1

Fully equipped company vehicle with tools and uniform

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Mobile Vehicle Technician or in a vehicle workshop.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points or bans.
• Ability to demonstrate technical, electrical, and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues at breakdowns and work to get vehicles back on the road.
• Provide customers with advice on vehicle issues.
• Perform vehicle servicing, general maintenance, and diagnostics.

Skills

Technical experience

Electrical experience

Diagnostic experience

Customer service

Education

Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ or equivalent)

Level 2 qualification (if candidates can demonstrate)

Job description

Mobile Vehicle Technician
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £38,625 basic salary, with the opportunity to earn up to £53,000
Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm, 1 in 4 Saturday's
Ref: 29553

We have exciting new opportunities for Mobile Vehicle Technicians. We are recruiting across the Edinburgh area so we will tailor the area to you based on your location. This role is with one of the UK’s leading vehicle breakdown companies who is providing a first‑class service to thousands of customers, and you would be entitled to a wide range of benefits the moment you start your employment.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 25
• Time and a half for overtime
• Free premium breakdown covers for you and your household
• No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway.
• Training from day 1
• A fully equipped state‑of‑the‑art company vehicle with tools and uniform
• Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry‑leading training
• Company life assurance linked to pension
• Flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing.

Role

• Working closely with the breakdown team you will be tasked with attending breakdowns to diagnose issues they have. Working on the vehicles to ideally get them back on the road otherwise making sure the vehicle goes back to the workshop.
• Identifying problems and advising the customer on the vehicle’s issues.
• Vehicle servicing & general maintenance including electrical & vehicle Diagnostics.
• As a Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician, you are the face of the business so it’s important you deliver exceptional Customer Service.

Requirements

• We are seeking a Level 3‑qualified Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technician (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ, or equivalent); however, candidates with a Level 2 qualification will be considered, provided they can demonstrate their qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the vehicle workshop or working as a Mobile Vehicle Technician
• A full UK driving licence – no more than 9 points or bans on the licence
• Ability to demonstrate technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this Mobile Vehicle Technician vacancy, then please in the first instance, send me your CV and I will contact you on receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Contact

Consultant: Bethany Bishop - Octane Recruitment
VTNTH

Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.

Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.