Roadside Mechanic (SF) - Reading Reading, England
Job description
About The Role
Roadside Mechanic (SuperFlex) – Reading
Uncapped OTE earn upwards of £50,000
Benefits of becoming a Roadside Mechanic:
- Base salary of £42,518, with average OTE of £46,000 - £50,000
- 23 days annual leave rising to 25 days with service
- No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway
- A fully equipped state of the art company vehicle with tools and uniform
- Free RAC breakdown cover for you and your household from day one
- Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training
- 24-hour colleague assistance programme
- Company life assurance linked to pension
- Access to MyFlex our flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing
The RAC is the UK's leading breakdown service provider - a people-powered business of 4,000 'orange heroes' delivering the best-in-class motoring services for both private and business drivers. Our unprecedented growth means we now have a fantastic opportunity for skilled, field-based Roadside Mechanics to join our Roadside Patrol team.
As a Roadside Mechanic you will need:
- A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent)
- Demonstrative technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience
- A customer focused approach
- A full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work at relatively short notice
- Open to travel and overnight stays if necessary
In this role you’ll work the equivalent of 40 hours per week without a set roster. This means you will receive your roster seven days in advance, while the core hours that you are scheduled to work will be sent three days in advance. You will work within the hours of 0600 and 0200. Your shift patterns will include evenings, early mornings, weekends and bank holidays.
As a SuperFlex Roadside Mechanic, you’ll come across a diverse range of breakdowns and technical issues, so technical experience is essential. You’ll need to demonstrate core mechanical, electrical and diagnostic experience. Having a base pay of £42,518, you’ll enjoy uncapped earning potential with average earnings between £46,000 - £50,000.
You will benefit from a comprehensive induction, and you’ll also have access to the latest vehicle technology, along with support from our technical team. You could also develop your career further within our growing business.
Roadside support is at the very heart of our business, as our Roadside Mechanics deliver an exceptional and much needed service for our members. Our patrols will be out and about dealing face-to-face with our members, handling breakdowns, offering technical support and delivering the same exceptional service that they’ve come to expect from the RAC. If you have a passion for working with vehicles and helping others, it might be time to consider a career as an RAC Roadside Mechanic!
