Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician (Corporate Fleet Unit)

Location: Shire Hall
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £33,140 – £36,363 per annum

About the Role
As a Workshop Technician, you’ll work on one of the most diverse and interesting fleets in the region. No two days are the same — and your technical skill will directly support emergency services and essential operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Servicing and repairing HGV, LGV and passenger cars, including statutory inspections
• Inspecting, servicing and repairing specialist fleet equipment
• Carrying out diagnostic investigations across light and heavy fleet & equipment
• Providing mobile maintenance across the county to keep GCC and GFRS vehicles roadworthy
• Working on fire appliances, pumps, boats, and specialist rescue equipment
• Servicing portable power units, lighting rigs and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Supporting equipment readiness for front-line fire appliances
• Fabrication, engineering, vehicle conversions, and occasional roadside recovery
  (Full training provided to a national standard)
• Collection and delivery of vehicles as required
• Attending and delivering technical training to the wider team
• Supporting on-call and out-of-hours cover where required

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Mechanics Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
• National Craftsman Certificate (or equivalent)
• LGV/Light Mechanic qualification
• LGV Category “C” Driving Licence
• GCSEs in English & Maths (or equivalent)
• IRTEC Qualification
• Basic or Advanced Electrical Diagnostic & Repair Qualification
• Water pump knowledge
• Hydraulic systems knowledge

Experience Required

• Mechanical experience in a busy heavy or light vehicle and/or plant workshop
• Experience working with mixed fleets of light and heavy vehicles
• Experience with specialist or emergency service vehicles
• Competence using computerised diagnostic equipment
• Basic fabrication and welding skills
• High standard of general engineering ability
• Ability to manage work independently

How To Apply
If this sounds like the role for you, please email your latest CV to harry.billingsley@servicecare.org.uk or call Harry on 01772 208966 for more information