At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide roadside assistance and perform mechanical repairs on the go.
- Company: Join a leading national breakdown company with over 15 million members.
- Benefits: Great salary, overtime, bonuses, and extensive benefits package.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, career progression opportunities, and 24/7 wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real difference for drivers in need.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or 3 qualification in vehicle maintenance and 2 years' hands-on experience required.
Roadside Technician – Superflex role (field-based), providing roadside assistance for a national breakdown company with over 15 million members. Great salary, benefits, overtime and bonus opportunities.
In a Roadside Technician Patrol - Superflex role, you'll be part of our most agile and responsive unit – ready to support drivers when they need it most. Permanent / full-time role.
Shift and schedule for the Roadside Technician role:
- 40 hours per week, averaged over the year.
- Rest and recovery – 11 hours of rest between shifts and a minimum of two days off every fortnight.
- Shift hours may be reduced or withdrawn with a day's notice, so it's important that you can be adaptable.
- Shift times – shifts may start early, finish late, or fall on any day of the week.
Benefits for the Roadside Technician role:
- Overtime – 300 overtime hours per year equates to an extra £12,000 per annum.
- Bonus scheme.
- 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service).
- Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions.
- Life Insurance cover up to 4x your salary.
- Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training.
- Colleague share scheme.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme – includes electric vehicle options after 12 months.
- Wellbeing support 24/7.
Job Responsibilities for the Roadside Technician role:
- Carry out mechanical and electrical repairs at the roadside, including battery replacements, wheel changes, and minor engine fixes.
What you'll need to be considered for the Roadside Technician role:
- Must have a minimum Level 2 qualification in light vehicle maintenance and repair, or ideally a Level 3 light vehicle maintenance and repair qualification (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ, or equivalent).
- Must have a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification hands-on experience with vehicles, either in a workshop or a mobile vehicle role.
- Must have a full UK driving licence – max 6 points, no bans.
Roadside Mechanic (Permanent) in Slough employer: Octane Recruitment
Octane Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and professional growth. Located in Birdholme, employees benefit from a comprehensive package including a pension scheme, life assurance, and generous holiday allowance, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in the automotive sector.
