At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide roadside assistance and diagnostics while operating your own RAC van.
- Company: Join the RAC, a trusted name in roadside assistance for over 128 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £61,000, generous holidays, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping drivers stay safe and mobile.
- Qualifications: A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 40580 - 49598 £ per year.
About the Role
Join the RAC as a Super Flex Roadside Mechanic. As a Superflex Patrol Roadside Mechanic, you’ll provide the adaptability our service relies on.
Working Conditions
Competitive salary: £55,869 basic salary (inclusive of London Weighting Allowance if applicable), with opportunity to earn up to £61,000.
Weekly variety: work an average of 40 hours per week; roster released seven days in advance, core working hours confirmed three days prior.
Shift times: between 06:00 and 02:00, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Location: part of the Heathrow cluster, covering areas such as Heathrow Airport area, Hounslow, Feltham, Hayes, Southall, Twickenham, Sunbury‑on‑Thames, Staines.
Work organised locally to start and finish at home.
What You’ll Do
Operate your own RAC van, fuel card, full uniform, essential tools, and diagnostic kit.
Provide roadside assistance: fault diagnostics, flat tyres, flat battery, and other vehicle problems.
Maintain van and tools, handle reports with precision, manage your own kit.
Keep calm under pressure, connect with members, support safe travel.
Make decisions on the roadside, support members, keep everyone moving.
- What You’ll Need
- A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent) with demonstrative technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience.
- A customer‑focused approach.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility to work on relatively short notice and travel with overnight stays, if necessary.
Benefits
- Strong base pay – £55,869 a year (incl. London Weighting Allowance if applicable), with bonuses and overtime potential up to £61,000.
- Share in our success – colleague share scheme.
- Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover from day one.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme, including electric vehicle options after 12 months.
- 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.
- Wellbeing support – 24/7 confidential helpline.
- Exclusive discounts via Orange Savings portal.
Why RAC?
For more than 128 years we’ve been keeping drivers moving.
We welcome people from every background and value every voice.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and support growth for all staff.
Superflex Roadside Patrol - Heathrow in England employer: RAC
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