Fleet Maintenance Technician

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council seeks a dedicated vehicle technician for its Fleet and Logistics management service. This permanent role involves overseeing fleet maintenance and ensuring optimal operation of the vehicle and plant fleet. Candidates must hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair, and flexibility for part-time work will be considered.

Qualifications

• Must be a time served vehicle technician.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair required.

Responsibilities

• Day to day service, inspection, and maintenance of vehicle and plant fleet.

Skills

Time served vehicle technician

Automotive maintenance and repair

Education

NVQ level 3 in automotive maintenance and repair

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Location: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 25/06/2025 at 23:58
• Reference: CVP 0360

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.

The Fleet and Logistics management service provides a Fleet Procurement and maintenance service for the council. The service operates from the Council’s main operational depot at Stretton Way in Huyton.

The role involves the day to day service, inspection and maintenance of the vehicle and plant fleet.

You must be a time served vehicle technician and have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:Geoff Coombe, Fleet Procurement and Comliance Manager on 0151 443 2441 or Rob Craig, Workshop Controller on 0151 443 2816.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Interviews to be held week commencing 9 July 2025

How to apply

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You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.