Job Description

My client is looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician looking to transition into roadside or a mobile / roadside technician looking for a new challenge. You need a full UK license, ideally a minimum of a NVQ Level 2 or time served with 5+ years workshop experience & you need to be confident working independently
Roadside Technician – Newcastle
Salary – £37,740 Basic + Annual Bonus Up To (£4,530) + Company Van + Tools Provided + Market Leading Pension (14%) OTE £42,270
Days – Monday – Friday, 40, hours per week, Between the hours of 7am -  8pm (Could be 9am – 5pm, 8am – 4pm etc), 4 days on, 3 days off
Ref – 31693

We have a new job vacancy available for a Roadside Technician in Newcastle. My client is one of the UK’s leading breakdown cover provides in the UK & they’re rapidly growing making it the perfect time to join! This is a great opportunity for a Vehicle Technician, looking for a new challenge or a Roadside Technician looking to work for one of the market leaders with great benefits. If you’re a Vehicle / Roadside Technician currently on the lookout, then apply now
Roadside Technician Benefits:

• Great Pension Scheme for e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%
• 200 hours of holidays plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Aviva will give you two Matching Shares for every one Partnership Share you buy with the first £5 to £50 invested each month - that's up to£1,200 of free Aviva shares per year.
• Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn schemes
• Family-friendly and carers' policies
• Flexible benefits package
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 3 paid volunteering days each year
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and resources

• Diagnosing vehicle faults and carrying out roadside repairs
• Completing tyre repairs and wheel changes
• Testing and replacing batteries
• Providing fuel assistance when required
• Explaining faults and solutions clearly to customers
• Working independently using a fully equipped patrol vehicle
• Helping customers get safely back on the road as quickly as possible

• Must have a minimum of NVQ, IMI, City and Guilds or Mechanical Engineering level 2 (or equivalent). If you’re qualified, then you must have proof of certificate as they will be requested before offer stage
• If you’re time served only then we need 5+ years workshop experience as a Vehicle Technician
• Must hold a full UK driving licence (Max 5 points)

Octane Recruitment
Consultant: Al-amin Abiru
AAVT
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.