Roadside Mechanic

First Military Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruitment agency is seeking a Roadside Mechanic for a permanent position, offering a base salary of £40,000 with potential earnings between £50,000 to £60,000. The role includes diagnosing and repairing vehicles, providing excellent customer service and handling various technical breakdowns. With a great benefits package including a colleague share scheme, holiday allowance, and 24/7 personal support services, this position offers excellent career growth and support in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Colleague Share Scheme

Holiday allowance of 23 days

No additional travel time

Personal Pension scheme matching up to 6.5%

Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover

Family leave support

24-hour personal support service

Car salary sacrifice scheme

FREE Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service

Access to online discounts portal

Qualifications

• Must have A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrative technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience required.
• Customer-focused approach is necessary.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics and roadside repairs.
• Fix various problems with vehicles.
• Recover and tow customers' vehicles.
• Complete all necessary paperwork to the required standard.
• Stay updated with vehicle technology and changes.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the Mobile Mechanic team.

Skills

Technical experience

Customer-focused approach

Electrical and diagnostic experience

Full UK driving licence

Education

A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification

Job description

MB878: Roadside Mechanic

Location: Bromley and surrounding area

Salary: £40,000 + Overtime and bonuses (£50,000 - £60,000 OTE)

Working Hours: Work pattern of 40 hours weekly, Monday to Saturday (various shifts covering 24 hour operation)

Additional Company Benefits:

• Colleague Share Scheme – unique opportunity to become a co‑owner of our business and share in future success
• Holiday allowance of 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• No additional travel time – start and finish on your driveway (so you’re paid door‑to‑door)
• Option to join a Personal Pension scheme, where we match/contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings
• 2× Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4× for pension scheme members), with the option to flex up to 10× cover
• Family leave support including paid time off, flexibility and resources to help balance work and family commitments
• Confidential personal support service, available 24 hours per day, every day of the year for you and any family members aged 16+ in your household
• Car salary sacrifice scheme – after 12 months of employment you’ll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options
• FREE Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from Day One
• Access to Orange Savings, our online discounts portal offering thousands of savings on high‑street retailers, supermarkets, holidays, tech and much, much more

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national business who are looking to recruit multiple Roadside Mechanics on a permanent basis due to growth based all across the country.

As a Roadside Mechanic, you’ll handle diverse breakdowns and technical issues, making technical expertise essential. With a base pay of £40,000, your earning potential is unlimited, with average earnings between £50,000 to £60,000.

You will benefit from a comprehensive induction, access to the latest vehicle technology, and support from our technical team. Grow your careers within our business whilst delivering an exceptional service to our members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• You’ll be carrying out diagnostics, roadside repairs and checks on various vehicles whilst providing the best customer experience possible.
• You’ll be dealing with a variety of fixes, fixing all kinds of problems, and meeting different people every day.
• Recovering and towing customers' vehicles to their home address.
• Complete all relevant paperwork and documentation to the required standard.
• Remain up to date with the latest vehicle technology and changes by attending Company training programmes.
• If a vehicle can’t be fixed, the issue can be escalated to the internal Mobile Mechanic team who will visit the customer at their home address to carry out necessary repairs.

Skills & Experience

• A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent)
• Demonstrative technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience
• A customer-focused approach
• A full UK driving licence