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 of post‑qualification experience, you’ll receive:
- Market‑competitive base salary of £36,400 and realistic OTE of £61,000; top performers can earn significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates.
- Demand‑led shifts averaging 40 hours per week, with optional overtime available. Start and finish on your driveway.
Locations: Oxford, Reading (South East England).
Qualifications
- Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent) and at least 2 years’ technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience following qualification.
- Customer‑focused approach.
- Full UK driving licence.
Responsibilities
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.
Day‑to‑day you’ll start and end your shift from home, tackle challenges head‑on and make a real impact on the roadside, combining technical expertise with outstanding member service.
Benefits
- Strong base pay – £36,400 and realistic OTE of £61,000, with top performers earning more through bonuses and overtime.
- Share in our success – Join the colleague share scheme for free and benefit from the future growth of the business.
- Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover from day one.
- 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 and life cover – up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4× your salary (10× with flex benefits).
- Wellbeing support – 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family.
- Exclusive discounts – save on tools, tech, holidays, and more through our Orange Savings portal.
Candidate Profile
You’re more than a mechanic. You’re a problem solver, a people person, and a proud ambassador for the RAC. Whether you’re on a busy roadside or a quiet cul‑de‑sac, you stay calm under pressure and confident in your craft.
You thrive on variety. One moment it’s fault diagnostics, the next it’s a flat tyre or battery – no two jobs are the same. You’ll be equipped and ready for every call‑out, with the tools, tech, and support to get the job done.
You think on your feet. You’ll be trusted to think on your feet and make the right call for each customer. Different fixes, different faces, new challenges every day.
Why RAC? For more than 128 years we’ve been keeping drivers moving, and today we’re trusted by over 15 million members. We are also trusted by our people, with a 4.5‑star Glassdoor rating showing that RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand.
We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.
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