Job Description:

Roadside Technician – Glastonbury, Frome, Bath & surrounding

We are recruiting for an experienced Roadside Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, Breakdown Technician or Vehicle Technician looking to move from a workshop into roadside assistance. Applicants must have a Full UK Driving Licence (maximum 5 points), hold a relevant Level 2 automotive or mechanical qualification or have at least 5 years' workshop experience as a time-served Vehicle Technician, be confident working independently and have the right to work in the UK.

Location: Glastonbury, Frome, Bath & surrounding
Salary: £37,740 Basic + Annual Bonus up to £4,530 OTE: £42,270
Hours: 40 hours per week | 4 days on, 3 days off | Shifts between 7am–8pm
Ref: 31713

Why Apply?

• 4-day working week with 3 days off
• Company van and tools provided
• Employer pension contribution of up to 14%
• Private medical benefit
• 200 hours' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 holiday days
• Employee share schemes and retail discounts
• 3 paid volunteering days per year
• Comprehensive wellbeing support

Roadside Technician Role

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults at the roadside
• Carry out roadside repairs to get customers moving again
• Complete tyre repairs and wheel changes
• Test and replace vehicle batteries
• Provide fuel assistance where required
• Work independently from a fully equipped patrol vehicle
• Explain vehicle faults and repair solutions clearly to customers

Roadside Technician Requirements

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Mobile Technician or Roadside Technician
• Relevant Level 2 NVQ Diploma, IMI or City & Guilds qualification in automotive maintenance, vehicle repair or mechanical engineering (or equivalent), with certificates available
• Alternatively, at least 5 years' workshop experience as a time-served Vehicle Technician
• Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs independently
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 5 points
• Right to work in the UK

Previous roadside experience is not essential. Experienced workshop-based Vehicle Technicians looking to move into a mobile role are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
If you're interested in this Roadside Technician vacancy in Middlesbrough, please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Jack Adams – Octane Recruitment
Ref: SWVT | 31691

Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary and contract staff.
If this Roadside Technician role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Mobile Vehicle Technician, Roadside Patrol Technician, Breakdown Technician, Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician and Mobile Service Technician roles across the UK.