Nighttime Roadside Technician – West Yorkshire

About the role

The Nighttime Roadside Technician will join RAC’s Leeds cluster, providing 24‑hour breakdown assistance across West Yorkshire. You will start and finish each shift at home, travelling to local incidents to get members back on the road quickly and safely.

Key responsibilities

• Perform mechanical roadside repairs, including flat‑battery replacement, tyre changes and complex fault‑finding.
• Diagnose vehicle issues using RAC‑provided diagnostic kits and tools.
• Deliver emergency breakdown support to members throughout the night shift.
• Maintain accurate service records and communicate status updates to the control centre.
• Ensure the RAC van, fuel card and uniform are kept in good condition.

Required profile

• NVQ Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent) with at least 2 years’ experience, **or** 5 years’ experience as a vehicle technician/mechanic.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work independently during night hours and travel across the designated area.

Required skills

• Light Vehicle Maintenance
• Vehicle Diagnostics
• Mechanical roadside repair

What we offer

• Competitive base salary of £42,921.87 per year (inclusive of night allowance).
• On‑target earnings up to £60,000 with bonuses and overtime.
• Company van, fuel card, full uniform, tools and diagnostic kit.
• Generous holiday entitlement (23 days + bank holidays, rising to 25).
• Pension match up to 6.5 % and life cover up to 4 × salary.
• Free RAC Ultimate breakdown cover from day one.
• Employee share scheme, wellbeing helpline and exclusive discounts.