Roadside Technician

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle breakdown company in Preston is looking for a Roadside Technician to diagnose and repair vehicles at breakdowns. Ideal candidates will have NVQ or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and a full UK driving licence. The role offers competitive pay, a company van, and extensive benefits including overtime, life assurance, and more.

Benefits

Overtime at 1.5x

Company Van

Company tools provided

Free breakdown cover

Training from day 1

Flexible benefits site

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum or equivalent to NVQ, IMI or City and Guilds level 2 in Vehicle maintenance and Repair.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns to diagnose issues.
• Advise customers on the vehicle’s problems.
• Perform vehicle servicing and general maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service

Vehicle Diagnostics

Problem Solving

Education

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

Job description

Roadside Technician - Preston

Salary: £35,000 basic + Overtime at £25.24ph + Company Van + Tools provided OTE 53k+
Hours: Between 6am – 10pm, 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm etc, 40 hour working week, Rota given with plenty of time in advance
Ref: 29292

We have an exciting new job vacancy available for a Roadside Technician covering the Preston 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
• Must hold a full UK driving licence