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Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician Join the team that keeps the UK moving. As a Roadside Technician, you’ll receive: • A market-competitive base salary of £35,000 and a realistic OTE of £60,000, with top-performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates. • A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent), with post-qualification technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience, • A customer-focused approach, • A full UK driving licence 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. You’ll start and end your day at home, tackling challenges head-on and making a real impact on the roadside - combining your technical expertise with outstanding member service. We’ll set you up for success from day one, with your own RAC van, fuel card, full uniform, essential tools, and diagnostic kit all provided. The RAC has been a trusted name for over 125 years, combining heritage with innovation. If you're looking for a career in roadside automotive services that’s rewarding, fast-paced, and full of variety - this is it. No CV required when you apply – it's easier than ever to start your journey with us. As a Roadside Technician at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile: • Strong base pay – £35,000 a year and realistic OTE of £60,000, with top-performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates, • Share in our success – Join our colleague share scheme for free to benefit from the future growth of the business, • Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover – From your very first day, • 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 & life cover – Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4x your salary (10x with flex benefits), • Wellbeing support – 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family Why RAC? For more than 128 years, we’ve been keeping drivers moving, and today we’re trusted by over 15 million members. We’re 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.

Role: Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 per annum, plus 27 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, pension (up to 10% 'employer' contributions and employee to match - 20% maximum total), and overtime (£10k+ potential) Hours: 12 hour rotation shifts of days & nights Location: Commutable from Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Swindon, Basingstoke, Andover, Oxford, Didcot, and surrounding areas Company We are currently recruiting a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work in a large and fast moving manufacturing factory. If you've got the desire to settle, grow and advance your skills, this is the place and opportunity for you. They have a dedicated and loyal team, those wanting to join a 'family feel' team, this is perfect! To be supported, valued and appreciated. The environment is of a heavier nature so you must be physically fit and enjoy getting your hands dirty. It is working in an engineering department of 10 approx. and in team of 2 Engineers when on shift. It is working on a 12 hour rotation shift pattern covering days & nights. If you are a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Fitter, ideally gained through an apprenticeship, who is looking for a career move or perhaps things have become complacent where you are or youre not getting the rewards and recognition for your hard work, don't delay and apply now! Responsibilities You will be working in a small team of engineers covering; Focusing on mechanical maintenance and fitting work across all plant and machinery through fault finding, planned maintenance, shut downs and project work. Working in a dedicated mechanical team, responsible for all mechanics across the factory. Identification of solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs. Support the handover of work to the opposite shift and ensure works are logged and recorded. To work safely at all times and follow safe systems of work. To be actively involved in the TPM improvement process. The role is biased to reactive maintenance, dealing with breakdowns and machinery problems. Requirements Mechanically trained and qualified either through an Apprenticeship or similar or equivalent, holding mechanical engineering qualifications. Mechanical background in a similar environment, in industrial or production or manufacturing environment. Your job titles may include Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Technician. We are looking for someone who has SOME of the following mechanical experience; gear boxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, belts, bearings, chains, shafts, boilers, steam, pumps, welding, fault finding and repairs. Friendly and adaptable working attitude, with the hunger to learn and progress Proactive work attitude and keen to get stuck in Physically fit that loves to get their hands dirty in a heavier style of environment If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. TPBN1_UKTJ