Roadside Mechanic

Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician

Join 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.

You’ll be part of the Leeds cluster, covering areas such as Leeds, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, Pudsey, Otley, and Garforth. 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.

• 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 our 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.

• Base pay of £36,400 and realistic OTE of £61,000, with top performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates
• Colleague share scheme – join for free and benefit from the future growth of the business
• Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover from your very first day
• Car salary sacrifice scheme – includes electric vehicle options (after 12 months) to help you save on tax
• Generous holidays – 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• Pension contributions up to 6.5% matched and life cover up to 4× your salary (10× with flex benefit)
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support helpline for you and your family
• Exclusive Orange Savings portal discounts on tools, tech, holidays, and more

• You’re more than a mechanic – you’re a problem solver, people person, and proud ambassador for the RAC
• You thrive on variety – fault diagnostics, flat tyre, battery – no two jobs are the same
• You think on your feet and make the right call for each customer, facing new challenges every day