Roadside Mechanic

First Military Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Roadside Mechanics in Southampton and surrounding areas. The role offers a salary starting at £35,000 with potential earnings of £50,000 to £60,000 OTE. Responsibilities include diagnostics, roadside repairs, customer interaction, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification, technical experience, and a full UK driving licence. Additional benefits include a colleague share scheme, holiday allowance, and more.

Benefits

Colleague Share Scheme

Holiday allowance of 23 days plus bank holidays

Personal Pension scheme contribution

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

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

Responsibilities

• Carrying out diagnostics, roadside repairs and checks on various vehicles.
• Providing the best customer experience possible.
• Recovering and towing customers' vehicles.
• Completing all relevant paperwork.
• Staying updated with vehicle technology through training.
• Escalating issues to the internal Mobile Mechanic team when necessary.

Skills

Technical expertise

Customer-focused approach

Electrical experience

Diagnostic experience

Education

Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification

Job description

MB890: Roadside Mechanic

Location: Southampton and surrounding area

Salary: £35,000 + Overtime and bonuses ( £50,000 - £60,000 OTE)

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

Additional Company Benefits: Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to become a co-owner of our business and share in the future success of the business, 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 Personal Pension scheme where we will match / contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings, 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x 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 both you and any family members aged 16+ in your household, Car salary sacrifice scheme - after 12 months of employment, where 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 1000's 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 £35,000, 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

• Carrying out diagnostics, roadside repairs and checks on various vehicles whilst providing the best customer experience possible.
• 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.
• Completing all relevant paperwork and documentation to the required standard.
• Remaining up to date with the latest vehicle technology and changes by attending company training programmes.
• If a vehicle can't be fixed, escalating the issue 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