← Back to Jobs
Full time
Automotive
Roadside Rescue Mechanic
RACLancaster, Lancashire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Feb 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
£35k/mo
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician</strong><br>
Join the team that keeps the UK moving. As a Roadside Technician, you’ll receive:</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">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.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Start and finish on your driveway. Demand-led shifts averaging 40 hours per week, with optional overtime available.</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong></strong></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Opportunities in the North West:</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Blackburn</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">
Liverpool<br>
Warrington</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Sheffield</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Oldham/Bury</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span><br>
<div></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>What you’ll need:</strong><br>
•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent), with proven technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience<br>
•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A customer-focused approach<br>
•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A full UK driving licence<br>
<br>
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.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
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.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
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.<br>
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.<br>
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
<strong>No CV required when you apply – it's easier than ever to start your journey with us.</strong><br>
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
<strong>As a Roadside Technician at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile:</strong></span></div>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong> Strong base pay </strong>– £35,000 and realistic OTE of £60,000, with top-performers earning significantly more through bonuses and enhanced overtime rates</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Share in our success</strong> – Join our colleague share scheme for free to benefit from the future growth of the business</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover</strong> – From your very first day</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Car salary sacrifice scheme</strong> – Includes electric vehicle options (after 12 months) to help you save on tax</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Generous holidays</strong> – 23 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Pension & life cover </strong>– Up to 6.5% matched pension contributions and life cover up to 4x your salary (10x with flex benefits)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Wellbeing support</strong> – 24/7 confidential support helpline for you and your family</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span><strong style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Exclusive discounts</strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> – Save on tools, tech, holidays, and more through our Orange Savings portal</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
<strong>Sound like your kind of role? Here’s what we’re after:</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong><br>
<strong>You’re more than a mechanic. </strong>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.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
<strong>You thrive on variety. </strong>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.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
<strong>You think on your feet.</strong> 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.<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong>Why RAC?</strong><br>
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.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
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.</span></div>
<div></div>
Similar jobs
Automotive Engineer
Path Recruitment · Bestwood Village, United Kingdom
18 minutes ago£41k/yrRoadside Vehicle Mechanic
RAC · Dunstable, United Kingdom
2 hours ago£41.6k/moElectrical Breakdown Engineer
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited · Rushden, United Kingdom
2 hours ago£40k - £48k/yrField Service Vehicle Engineer
Kautec Recruitment Ltd · Peterborough, United Kingdom
3 hours agoRoadside Technician
RAC · Bradley Stoke, United Kingdom
3 hours ago£36.4k/yrCustomer Service Advisor (Belfast)
Teleperformance · Belfast, United Kingdom
3 hours ago£28.0k/yr