Roadside Technician

Job Description:

Roadside Technician – Leicester
Salary: £35,000 basic + Bonus + Overtime at £25.24ph + Company Van + Fuel Card + Tools provided OTE 60k+ (Top Performers earning a lot more!)
Hours: Between 6am – 10pm, so could be 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm etc, based off of a 40 hour working week, Rota given with plenty of time in advance
Ref: 29652

We have an exciting new job vacancy available for a Roadside Technician covering the Leicester 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 & fuel card provided
• 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.
• Roadside Technicians are the face of the business so it’s important that 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 (will accept HGV/ PSV maintenance & repair level 2 & Mechanical Engineering level 2)
• Must hold a full UK driving licence

From flat batteries and tyre changes to complex fault-finding, you’ll deliver quick, confident solutions and reassurance when drivers need it most. You’ll start and end your day at home, tackling varied challenges and making a real impact on the roadside by combining technical expertise with outstanding customer service.

Consultant: Kalum Green
Ref: 29652
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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.