Thinking of becoming patrol

Hi all,

Ive got assessment on 18th November to become a patrol. I have spoke to lot of you and got mixed views about being a patrol.
I dont mind shitty weather and long hours as i do that now in my current job. Any advice off who is on here to tryvand swing me over fully if i am successful lol.

Im not asking for answers or anything just want to know what it like for a family man to do this line of work. I do work away from home a few days a week as my area is south wales devon and cornwall then sometimes cover other parts of uk some of you will have met me as i do repairs to your equipment.

Hi you really need to buy into how it works. Shifts are all over the place. It’s really difficult to get req holidays. Be prepared to miss out on family life especially if you have young ones! I’m what you call a mature patrol family now grown up I’ve seen an awful lot of changes over the years. If you like working on your own and like a challenge you may like it.

It's not a bad job.
Long hours, constant figure chasing and measured from the minute you sign in till you leave.
I'm 20 years in nearly and have no intention of doing anything else.
My conditions are better than what new starts get but I believe they are still descent.
The actual job itself is quite easily managed by yourself as long as you manage it... That's the trick.

My biggest gripe is the cheapness of everything now... Waterproofs through to tools but it is what it is

Cheers guys like i said im away most weeks from home a few days a week so i dont get to see family all the time so dont think that would change much as will be better sleeping at home every night than hotels lol as for the long hours ect dont bother me as i can set off from preston at 2am and travel down south doing work and only get to hotel around 8pm the holidays might be a bit of a issue but would adjust to it will see how assesment goes only thing is not been mechanic since 2012 but still tinkerd around lol

Sounds ideal for you.
Customer focus is more important than technical ability and we find technical training fills in any gaps where as customer skills are something you either have or don't

I find my customer skills are good as the rac is our customer so im always talking to you guys hahaha but on a plus note im fairly good at talking to customers as when i worked in garage dealing with customers

Admin wrote:Sounds ideal for you.
Customer focus is more important than technical ability and we find technical training fills in any gaps where as customer skills are something you either have or don't

Training You are having a giggle are you not!!!

chocolate spanner wrote:

Admin wrote:Sounds ideal for you.
Customer focus is more important than technical ability and we find technical training fills in any gaps where as customer skills are something you either have or don't

Training        You are having a giggle are you not!!!

At induction only

chocolate spanner wrote:

Training        You are having a giggle are you not!!!

I thought the same. Admin is special though

glow plug wrote:

chocolate spanner wrote:

Training        You are having a giggle are you not!!!

I thought the same. Admin is special though

Admin wrote:

Hi guys

I’ve recently applied to become a patrol. Sat my online assessment they send you via email, what’s the next step please. I’ve got 16 years mechanical experience, but my bear bug is electrical I’m a more hands on type of guy. If you guys could give me some positive feedback on the assessment process, wages for beginners etc? I have read that it’s long hours! I am a family, but don’t mind grafting even in adverse weather conditions...if the coin is right! you could say I'm an outdoor type of guy. Overall I’m sceptical with an open mind, any feedback appreciated

Thanks...wish me luck on my journey

Good luck but dont take the superflex con-tract

racpat wrote:Good luck but dont take the superflex con-tract

Thank you

No I haven’t I read the brief! Sounds insane lol

40 hrs and you do the overtime when you want. That way you have control

glow plug wrote:40 hrs and you do the overtime when you want. That way you have control

Is this contract still available ? and if so does JK know about it ?

custom patrol wrote:
Is this contract still available ? and if so does JK know about it ?

Thanks guys for the feedback!

curt0098 wrote:

Thanks guys for the feedback!

Hi guys

I’ve passed my online assessment at home now waiting for assessment day. How long until I hear something back please...really want this job as I’m fed up with dealers now!

Also does anyone have any information on how to revise for the RAC mock test?

Thanks