Mobile Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile Vehicle Technician in Reading. The role offers a basic salary of £43,625 and OTE of £52,000 with various benefits like annual leave, company vehicle, and career progression opportunities. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in vehicle maintenance and diagnostics.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Company vehicle with tools and uniform

Free breakdown cover for household

Flexible benefits site access

Qualifications

• Must be able to show your qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years experience within a vehicle workshop or as a Mobile Vehicle Technician.
• A full UK driving licence - no more than 9 points or bans on the licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns to diagnose issues.
• Advise customers on vehicle’s issues.
• Vehicle servicing & general maintenance including diagnostics.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Technical experience

Electrical experience

Diagnostic experience

Customer service

Education

Level 3 in Vehicle maintenance and Repair

Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician

Location: Reading

Salary: £43,625 basic (Including £5,000 London Weighting Allowance if applicable) per annum, plus bonus and overtime, OTE £52,000

Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 1 in 4 Saturdays

We have exciting new opportunities for Mobile Vehicle Technicians / Roadside Technician. We are recruiting across Reading so we will tailor the area to you based on your location.

This Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician is working for one of the UK’s leading vehicle breakdown companies who provide a first-class service to thousands of customers. Exceptional company to work for with a wide range of benefits including starting your day as soon as you start the van.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 25 days with service
• No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway
• Know your shifts 12 months in advance
• A fully equipped state of the art company vehicle with tools and uniform
• Free breakdown cover for you and your household from day one
• Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training
• 24-hour colleague assistance programme
• Company life assurance linked to pension
• Access to MyFlex our flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing

Role responsibilities

• 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.
• Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician are the face of the business so it’s important you deliver exceptional customer service.

Requirements

• Ideally Level 3 in Vehicle maintenance and Repair however we would consider level 2 vehicle Maintenance and repair. Open to equivalent qualifications such as City and Guilds vehicle Maintenance, IMI or NVQ. Must be able to show your 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

Consultant - Jack Adams - Octane Recruitment

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

About Octane Recruitment

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.