Roadside Technician

Octane Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle breakdown company seeks a Roadside Technician in Preston to provide exceptional service and assist customers with vehicle issues. This role involves diagnosing problems, performing maintenance, and ensuring customers receive prompt assistance. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for automotive professionals.

Benefits

Overtime at 1.5x

Company Van

Training from day 1

Fully equipped company vehicle with tools and uniform

Family leave support

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Free breakdown cover for you and your household

Access to career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits site

Qualifications

• Minimum or equivalent to NVQ, IMI, or City and Guilds Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns to diagnose issues and assist customers.
• Perform vehicle servicing & maintenance, including diagnostics.
• Deliver exceptional customer service as a mobile technician.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Customer Service

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ, IMI, or City and Guilds Level 2

Job description

Roadside Technician – Preston

Salary: £48,721 basic OTE 54k

Ref: 28217

We have an exciting new job vacancy available for a Roadside Technician covering the Preston area. Our client is one of the most recognizable 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 assistance, apply now!

Roadside Technician Benefits:

• Overtime at 1.5x. Plenty of overtime available
• Company Van
• 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, with 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 attend breakdowns to diagnose issues. You will work on the vehicles to ideally get them back on the road or ensure the vehicle is taken 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 delivering exceptional customer service is essential.

Requirements:

• Minimum or equivalent to NVQ, IMI, or City and Guilds Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Full UK driving licence

Consultant: Olivia Green

Octane Recruitment

Octane Recruitment specializes in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM, and related industries. We recruit across the UK for various roles including Vehicle Technician, Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, and HGV Fitter. We cover sectors such as Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, and more.