At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert roadside assistance and mechanical repairs to keep drivers moving.
- Company: Join the RAC, a trusted name in roadside support for over 128 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, generous holidays, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Start and finish at home, with a supportive team and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping people in need on the road every day.
- Qualifications: Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification and 2 years' experience required.
The predicted salary is between 36400 - 36400 £ per year.
Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician and be part of the team that keeps the UK moving. As a Roadside Technician with a Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance qualification (or equivalent) and at least 2 years' experience, you’ll receive:
- A market‑competitive base salary of £36,400 and a realistic OTE of £61,000, 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.
Where you’ll work:
You’ll be part of the Newcastle cluster, covering areas like Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Wallsend, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Cramlington and Morpeth. We organise work locally so you can start and finish at home, focusing your day on getting members back on the road in your local area.
What you’ll need:
- A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent), with at least 2 years’ post‑qualification technical, electrical and diagnostic experience.
- A customer‑focused approach.
- A full UK driving licence.
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 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. We’ll set you up for success from day one, with your own RAC van, fuel card, full uniform, essential tools and diagnostic kit all provided.
Benefits:
- Strong base pay – £36,400 and realistic OTE of £61,000, with top‑performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.
- Share in our success – Join our colleague share scheme.
- Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover from your very first day.
- 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 (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.
Looking for these qualities:
We’re looking for 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 and are trusted to 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 welcome people from every background, value every voice and support your growth every step of the way.
