Octane Recruitment Ltd

Roadside Technician

WA2 8HQ

Key information

Pay
£61,000 to £70,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
10 Oct 2026
Closing date
8 Nov 2026

About this role

Roadside Technician (Field based) providing roadside assistance for a national breakdown company with over 15 million members. Great salary, benefits, overtime and bonus opportunities.

Must have right to work in the UK status.

Location

Warrington

Pay / salary

£36,400 Basic + Bonus + Overtime at £26.25ph + Company Van + Fuel Card + Tools Provide OTE in excess of £61,000+ (Top Performers earning a lot more! For e.g. 70k+)

Job type

Permanent / Full time role

Job Ref

31493

Shift and schedule for the Roadside Technician role

Monday – Sunday, 40 hours per week, between 6am and 12pm (could be 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm etc, shifts vary). You get your rota 12 months in advance, so you can plan accordingly. All hours start and stop from home, as soon as you start the van.

Benefits for the for the Roadside Technician role

  • Overtime – 300 overtime hours per year equates to an extra £12,000 per annum.
  • Bonus scheme.
  • 31 days holidays (rising to 33 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 a Level 2 in light vehicle maintenance and repair, ideally Level 3 but will consider level 2. (City & Guilds, IMI, NVQ, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent)
  • Must have a minimum of 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 5 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 – Al-Amin Abiru

Octane Recruitment

AAVT

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.

If you would like to know more about these vacancies or any similar vacancies such as Mobile Automotive Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, Roadside Technician, Mobile Breakdown Technician or Mobile Mechanic roles then please get in touch.