Roadside Technician


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£57,000 to £70,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackburn, BB1 7DJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	12 Dec 2026

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Summary

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: Blackburn

Pay / salary: £50,669 Basic + Bonus + Overtime at £36.54ph + Company Van + Fuel Card + Tools Provide OTE in excess of £57,000 (Top performers earn a lot more!)

Job type: Permanent / Full-time role

Job Ref: 31976

Shift and schedule for the Roadside Technician role

Monday – Sunday, 40 hours per week averaged over the year, between 6am and 2am, occasional overnight stay. Rest and recovery provided (11 hours of rest between shifts & a minimum of 2 days off every fortnight) (could be 9am – 5pm or 11am – 7pm etc, shifts vary. Shift hours may be reduced or withdrawn with a day’s notice, so it’s important that you can be adaptable. Shifts may start early, finish late, or fall on any day of the week. That’s the Superflex commitment.

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 annual leave (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 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

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Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary and contract staff.

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