Roadside Technician

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the automotive sector is seeking a Roadside Technician in Preston. The role involves attending breakdowns, diagnosing vehicle issues, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates must have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair and a full UK driving licence. This position offers competitive pay and substantial overtime opportunities, along with a company van and tools provided.

Benefits

Overtime at 1.5x

Company van

Tools provided

Free breakdown cover

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Minimum of equivalent to NVQ, IMI or City and Guilds Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns to diagnose vehicle issues.
• Perform vehicle servicing and general maintenance.
• Deliver exceptional customer service as a Mobile Vehicle Technician.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Customer Service

Education

NVQ, IMI or City and Guilds Level 2

Job description

Overview

Roadside Technician – Preston

Salary: £48,721 basic + Overtime at £35.13 per hour + Company Van + Tools provided. OTE £54k+

Hours: Between 6am – 2am based on a 40 hour working week. Shifts may be 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm, etc. You will receive a rota 14 days prior to shifts, which can change with up to 3 days notice.

Reference: 28633

Benefits

• Overtime at 1.5x. Plenty of overtime available
• Company van
• 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. Working on the vehicles to ideally get them back on the road or, if needed, ensure the vehicle goes back to the workshop. You will identify problems and advise 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 it's important you deliver exceptional customer service.

Roadside Technician Requirements

• Must have a minimum of equivalent to NVQ, IMI or City and Guilds Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Must hold a full UK driving licence

About Octane Recruitment

Consultant – Al-Amin Abiru

Octane Recruitment are a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and related industries. We recruit across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter. We cover a variety of sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments