Overview
Mobile Vehicle Technician role based in Ipswich. Salary: £38,625 per year basic, with the potential to earn up to £50,000 with bonuses and overtime; overtime is paid at 1.5x. Guaranteed overtime option can increase base salary to £44,385. Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm, with 1 in 4 Saturdays.
This role is with a leading vehicle breakdown company in the UK, providing a first-class service directly to customers at their home, workplace, or other locations, beyond the constraints of a traditional workshop.
Responsibilities
* Attend breakdowns with the breakdown team to diagnose issues and determine whether the vehicle can be repaired on-site or should be returned to a workshop.
* Identify problems and advise customers on the vehicle’s issues.
* Perform vehicle servicing and general maintenance, including electrical work and diagnostics.
* Deliver exceptional customer service as the face of the business.
Requirements
* Preferred: Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; Level 2 considered, with equivalents such as City & Guilds, IMI, or NVQ. Must be able to demonstrate qualifications.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a vehicle workshop or as a Mobile Vehicle Technician.
* Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points or bans.
* Ability to demonstrate technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience.
Benefits and Other Details
* Comprehensive benefits package, including chosen earnings through base salary and bonuses, and premium-rate overtime.
* Opt-in guaranteed overtime after the first month, with potential additional rest days paid at £30 per hour; example earnings cited for extra days.
* Tools and career development: access to breakdown service kit, car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months.
* Time off: 23 days of holiday (rising to 25 with service) plus bank holidays; includes family leave options and flexible schedules.
* Financial and wellbeing benefits: pension with employer contributions, life assurance, 24/7 confidential support service, and discounts portal.
* Colleague Share Scheme after probation.
Consultant: Liam Bolton - Octane Recruitment. We are recruiting for various technician roles across the UK.
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