Roadside Vehicle Technician

Rac Motoring Services; Bilston; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading roadside assistance company in Bilston is seeking a Roadside Vehicle Technician to provide mechanical repairs and roadside support. You will need a Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification and a full UK driving licence. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 with a potential OTE of £60,000, alongside benefits like generous holidays, wellbeing support, and free breakdown cover.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover

Generous holidays

Pension & life cover

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Proven technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience.
• A customer-focused approach is essential.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert mechanical roadside repair and vehicle diagnostics.
• Provide emergency breakdown support across the UK.
• Ensure quick and confident solutions to roadside problems.

Skills

Technical experience

Electrical experience

Diagnostic experience

Customer-focused approach

Education

A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification

Job description

Roadside Vehicle Technician

Location: Bilston, West Midlands, UK, WV14 0

Application Deadline: 2025-12-08

Overview

Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician. Join the team that keeps the UK moving.

A market‑competitive base salary of £35,000 and a realistic OTE of £60,000, with top‑performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.

Start and finish on your driveway. Demand‑led shifts averaging 40 hours per week, with optional overtime available.

What You'll Need

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

Responsibilities

As a Roadside Technician within our Patrol division, you'll deliver expert mechanical roadside repair, vehicle diagnostics, and emergency breakdown support across the UK. Whether it's a flat battery, tyre change, or complex fault‑finding, you'll provide quick, confident solutions and reassurance when our members need it most.

You’ll start and end your day at home, tackling challenges head‑on and making a real impact on the roadside – combining your technical expertise with outstanding member service.

Benefits

• Strong base pay – £35,000 a year and realistic OTE of £60,000, with top performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.
• Share in our success – Join our colleague share scheme for free to benefit from the future growth of the business.
• Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover – From your very first day.
• Car salary sacrifice scheme – Includes electric vehicle options (after 12 months) to help you save on tax.
• Generous holidays – 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service).
• Pension & life cover – Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4× your salary (10× with flex benefits).
• Wellbeing support – 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family.
• Exclusive discounts – Save on tools, tech, holidays, and more through our Orange Savings portal.

How You Fit In

• You're more than a mechanic. You're a problem solver, a people person, and a proud ambassador for the RAC. Whether you're on a busy roadside or a quiet cul‑de‑sac, you stay calm under pressure and confident in your craft.
• You thrive on variety. One moment it's fault diagnostics, the next it's a flat tyre or battery – no two jobs are the same. You'll be equipped and ready for every call‑out, with the tools, tech, and support to get the job done.
• You think on your feet. You'll be trusted to think on your feet and make the right call for each customer. Different fixes, different faces, new challenges every day.

Why RAC?

For more than 128 years, we've been keeping drivers moving, and today we're trusted by over 15 million members. We also have a 4.5‑star Glassdoor rating showing that RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand.

We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we'll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.

No CV required when you apply – it's easier than ever to start your journey with us.