Roadside Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle breakdown company is looking for a Roadside Technician in East Kilbride. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 basic plus overtime, a company van, and tools. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience as a Vehicle Technician and possess essential qualifications. This position provides excellent career progression opportunities and industry-leading training.

Benefits

Company van

Tools provided

Overtime at 1.5x

Training from day 1

Flexible benefits site

Free breakdown cover

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Proof of qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and diagnose vehicle issues.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Perform vehicle servicing and repairs.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Customer service

Vehicle servicing

Education

NVQ, IMI or City and Guilds level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Roadside Technician - East Kilbride
Salary: £35,000 basic + Overtime at £25.24ph + Company Van + Tools provided OTE 60k+
Hours: Between 6am – 10pm, so could be 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm etc, based off of a 40 hour working week, Rota given with plenty of time in advance
Ref: 29307

We have an exciting new job vacancy available for a Roadside Technician covering the East Kilbride area. My client is one of the most recognisable and leading vehicle breakdown companies in the UK and they're rapidly growing making it the best time for a Roadside Technician to Join. If you're a Roadside Technician or a Vehicle Technician looking to get into Roadside then apply now!

Roadside Technician Benefits:

• Overtime at 1.5x. Plenty of overtime available
• Company Van
• Company tools provided
• 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
• 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 through our flexible benefits offering
• Family leave support including paid time off, flexibility and resources to help balance work and family commitments
• Car salary sacrifice scheme – after 12 months of employment, where you’ll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options
• Free breakdown cover for you and your household
• 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

Roadside Technician 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.
• Mobile Vehicle Technicians are the face of the business so its important you deliver exceptional Customer Service.

Roadside Technician Requirements:

• Must have a minimum or equivalent to NVQ,IMI or City and Guilds level 2 in Vehicle maintenance and Repair (will accept HGV maintenance & repair level 2 & Mechanical Engineering level 2). Must have proof of qualification, ready to hand
• Must hold a full UK driving licence (No more than 5 points on your driving license)
• 3+ years experience as a Vehicle Technician, hands on in a workshop after qualifying

Consultant – Al-Amin Abiru
Octane Recruitment