Fleet Maintenance Technician x 2

Knowsley Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 10%

Tool allowance

Flexible working

Job summary

Knowsley Council is recruiting for a time-served vehicle technician to maintain the council's vehicle and plant fleet at the depots in Huyton.

Applicants must have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair. The role includes day-to-day servicing, inspections and maintenance, with a salary of £36,869–£38,737 per annum on a 36-hour week, plus a 10% shift allowance and a tool allowance. Regular overtime is available.

Qualifications

• Time-served vehicle technician.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Inspection

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Automotive Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

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.

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

The salary for the role includes' s a 10% shift allowance, and a tool allowance and ranges from £36,869 to £38,737 per annum when working a standard 36 hour week.

Regular overtime is also available throughout the year

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 welcome applications from residents and beyond, 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.

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

Interviews are likely to be held on 8 & 9 October 2026.