Roadside Mechanic

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

Job summary

A national recruitment agency is seeking a Roadside Mechanic based in Cardiff, Wales. The role offers a base salary of £35,000 with the potential to earn between £50,000 and £60,000 through overtime and bonuses. Candidates should have a light vehicle maintenance qualification, strong technical skills, and a full UK driving licence. The position comes with various benefits, including a share scheme, paid holidays, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Colleague Share Scheme

Holiday allowance of 23 days plus bank holidays

No additional travel time

Personal Pension scheme with contributions

Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover

Family leave support

Confidential 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.
• Demonstrated technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience.
• A customer-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics, roadside repairs, and checks on various vehicles.
• Deal with a variety of fixes, handling all kinds of problems.
• Recover and tow customer vehicles to their home address.
• Complete all relevant paperwork and documentation.
• Remain up to date with the latest vehicle technology.
• Escalate vehicles for further repair when necessary.

Skills

Technical experience

Electrical experience

Customer-focused approach

Full UK driving licence

Education

A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification

Job description

MB889: Roadside Mechanic

Location: Wales (Cardiff based)

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 – 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 (paid door to door)
• Option to join Personal Pension scheme with matching / contribution up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings
• 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4x for pension scheme members), flex up to 10x cover
• Family leave support (paid time off, flexibility, resources)
• Confidential personal support service, available 24/7 for you and any family members aged 16+ in your household
• Car salary sacrifice scheme after 12 months of employment (tax savings, 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 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 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 and £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

• Carry out diagnostics, roadside repairs, and checks on various vehicles whilst providing the best customer experience possible.
• Deal with a variety of fixes, handling all kinds of problems and meeting different people every day.
• Recover and tow customer 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.
• Escalate vehicles that cannot be fixed to the internal Mobile Mechanic team for repair at the customer’s home address.

Skills & Experience

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