Roadside Technician
Location: Stratford
Pay / salary: £55,869 (inclusive of LWA), £40 per hour overtime rate + bonus enabling earnings in excess of £65,000
Job type: Permanent / Full time role
Shift and schedule for the Roadside Technician role:
40 hours per week, averaged over the year. Scheduling visibility – working pattern issued seven days in advance, with 72 hours’ notice for the specific hours. Working hours range is 6.00am – 02.00am, occasional overnight stay. 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Shift hours may be reduced or withdrawn with a day’s notice, so it’s important that you can be adaptable.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 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.
• Free breakdown cover for your household.
Job Responsibilities for the Roadside Technician role
• Attend roadside breakdowns and assess vehicle faults quickly and accurately.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical repairs at the roadside, including battery replacements, wheel changes, and minor engine fixes.
• Use diagnostic tools to identify issues and determine repair options.
• Provide temporary solutions when full repair isn’t possible, ensuring member mobility.
• Advise members clearly on next steps, including recovery if needed.
• Work safely and efficiently in varied environments and conditions.
What you’ll need to a be considered for the Roadside Technician role
• Must have a minimum of Level 2 in light vehicle maintenance and repair or ideally Level 3 light vehicle maintenance and repair qualification (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Must have a minimum 2-year post-qualification hands on experience with vehicles. Either in a workshop or mobile vehicle type role.
• A customer-focused approach
• Must have a full UK driving licence - max 6 points, no bans
If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or simply want a Job Pack with more details, please apply.
Consultant - Daniel Ford - Octane Recruitment
MVT
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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.
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