Roadside Technician
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Automotive Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Automotive Mechanic
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Shift hours may be reduced or withdrawn with a day's notice, so it's important that you can be adaptable.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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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