Fleet Technician

Hatched Recruitment Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 873,000 - 879,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay accrued

Pension auto-enrolment

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a Fleet Technician in Belfast to work with the City Council’s Fleet Management Unit on a 12-week assignment starting 5 October 2026.

You will service and repair HGVs/LGVs/EVs, carry out diagnostics, and balance quality paperwork while coaching apprentices. A full NI driving licence and Level 3 motor vehicle qualification are required; likely extension beyond 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent.
• Full Category C driving licence valid in Northern Ireland.
• At least one year’s experience in fleet maintenance and vehicle servicing.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing HGVs, LGVs, EVs and other council vehicles.
• Preparing vehicles for annual testing and reporting defects early.
• Carrying out diagnostic testing to manufacturers’ specifications.
• Minor bodywork and painting where needed.
• Driving council vehicles and supporting the mobile workshop service.
• Completing job costing, time recording and QA paperwork.
• Supporting and coaching apprentices where required.

Skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Communication

Diagnostics

Vehicle maintenance

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering

Job description

Fleet Technician

Duncrue Industrial Estate, Belfast BT3 9BP

£17.18 per hour (PAYE)

37 hours per week

12-week assignment with potential for extension, starting Monday 5 October 2026 (negotiable)

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Fleet Technician to join Belfast City Council's Fleet Management Unit on a temporary basis. This is a hands‑on role keeping the council's busy and varied fleet safe, compliant and on the road.

What you'll be doing:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing HGVs, LGVs, EVs and other council vehicles, plus attachments and mobile plant
• Preparing vehicles for annual testing and spotting and reporting defects early
• Carrying out diagnostic testing and working to manufacturers' specifications
• Minor bodywork and painting where needed
• Driving council vehicles and supporting the mobile workshop service across the city
• Completing job costing, time recording and quality assurance paperwork
• Supporting and coaching new starters and apprentices where required

What you'll need:

• A full, current Category C driving licence valid in Northern Ireland
• NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering, or an equivalent qualification
• At least one year's experience in each of the following areas:
  • working in a diverse fleet maintenance environment
  • servicing, maintaining and repairing both HGV and LGV vehicles
  • maintaining and repairing vehicle attachments and mobile plant
  • Good health and safety knowledge in a workshop setting
  • Strong teamwork, organisation and communication skills
• Two or more years' experience in each area is desirable.

What's on offer:

• £17.18 per hour, paid weekly
• Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
• Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
• The chance to work with one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector employers

You must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide your driving licence at application stage.

Hatched Recruitment Group is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy