Technical SpecialistJob Title
Technical Specialist
Department
Technical Operations
Location
Office Based (Croydon)
Salary
£40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Bonus
£4,000 performance bonus
Start Date
ASAP
The Role
As a Technical Specialist, you'll play a key role in enhancing our roadside service capabilities through expert diagnostics, real-time technical support, and fault analysis. You will serve as the go-to expert for repair insights, warranty guidance, and remote problem-solving, ensuring rapid and efficient roadside repairs that keep our customers moving.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician to shift into a more strategic and technically focused role within a global business that values growth, innovation, and service excellence.
Hours
This role is based on a 40-hour week, covering core roadside assistance hours Monday to Friday. Flexibility may be required depending on business needs.
You Will
- Act as a primary technical contact for repair advice, diagnostics, and administrative procedures
- Resolve breakdown issues through remote diagnostics and technical phone support
- Analyse vehicle fault data to improve roadside fix rates and customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to enhance repair quality and operational performance
- Support warranty teams with expert guidance on fault identification and claims processes
- Create and maintain technical documentation, bulletins, and an internal knowledge base
- Participate in technical updates, appraisals, and cross-functional improvement projects
- Contribute to procedural updates and training to maintain service excellence
About You
- City & Guilds Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (essential)
- Strongmunication and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to analyse and interpretplex fault data
- High-levelpetency in Excel and technical documentation
- Experience with BMW systems or similar diagnostic platforms (desirable)
- Flexible, proactive, and calm under pressure
- Strong admin, multi-tasking, and team collaboration abilities
- A clean, current driving licence
Desirable
- Master Technician certification and High Voltage Level 3
- Familiarity with BMW remote diagnostic tools and warranty processes
Staff Benefits
At Allianz Partners, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their growth. In return for your skills, we offer:
- Pension Scheme - Auto-enrolled from the 1st of the following month with 4% employee and 4% employer contributions, plus a matching increase after 1 year of service
- Private Medical Cover
- Life Assurance - 4x your annual basic salary
- Flu Vaccinations & Eye Care Vouchers
- Free Roadside Assistance - After 6 months' probation
- Travel Insurance - At a discounted rate
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan - After probation
- 3 Paid Volunteering Days Per Year - After 12 months of service
- Discounts - On Allianz products and a wide range of retail and lifestyle brands
-prehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 access to wellbeing, legal, financial, and mental health support from day one
- Recognition & Rewards - For high performance and long service
Ready to Make an Impact?
At Allianz Partners UK, we'remitted to your growth, your ideas, and your success. If you're ready to bring your technical skills to a team that values forward-thinking and hands-on expertise, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your career with a global leader in roadside support and customer experience.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset managementpanies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
Dedicated to bringing global protection and care, Allianz Partners is the B2B2C leader in insurance and assistance solutions in the following areas of expertise: travel insurance, assistance, mobile device & digital risks insurance, international health & life and automotive insurance. We care for our customers, and our caring nature extends to our employees. We don't just hire people, wemit to them, nourish them and invest in their careers because we recognise that your development goes hand in hand with our growth and success.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore wee applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow Job ID 70667