Fleet Vehicle Technician & Driver

Coastland College; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic further education provider in Weymouth seeks a Fleet Vehicle Technician & Driver responsible for ensuring college vehicles are kept safe, clean, and ready for use. The successful candidate will transport students for educational visits and perform maintenance tasks. Essential qualifications include a Full UK Driving Licence and practical vehicle maintenance skills. The role offers 25 holiday days, free on-site gym access, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free on-site parking

Free on-site gym

Employee discounts at on-site facilities

Qualifications

• Essential: Full UK Driving Licence with Business Insurance.
• Good practical skills in vehicle maintenance needed.
• Strong communication and people skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Drive college vehicles for educational visits.
• Carry out daily and monthly vehicle checks.
• Ensure vehicles are clean and well-presented at all times.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence with Business Insurance

Good practical skills in vehicle maintenance

Strong communication and people skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Education

PCV Licence (D Licence)

City & Guilds Motor Vehicle/Engineering qualification

Job description

About your role:

We’re looking for a Fleet Vehicle Technician & Driver to ensure our college cars are safe, clean, and ready for use. You’ll play a key role in transporting students for educational visits, maintaining our fleet, and carrying out minor repairs. This is a hands‑on role that combines driving duties with practical maintenance tasks.

What You’ll Do

• Drive college vehicles for educational visits and other transport needs.
• Carry out daily and monthly vehicle checks, reporting faults promptly.
• Ensure vehicles are clean, tidy, and well‑presented at all times.
• Complete minor mechanical repairs within your qualifications and experience.
• Maintain stock of oils, fluids, and spare parts.
• Check compliance items such as road tax, permits, and first aid kits.
• Adhere to all legislation, including driver’s hours and Tachograph rules.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential:
  • Full UK Driving Licence with Business Insurance
  • Good practical skills in vehicle maintenance
  • Strong communication and people skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and with attention to detail
  • Previous customer care experience
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety practices
• Desirable:
  • PCV Licence (D Licence)
  • Digital Tachograph Card
  • City & Guilds Motor Vehicle/Engineering qualification
  • Previous motor vehicle repair experience

So, if you share our values and have the ambition to join us on our journey to continued success, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are:

Coastland College is a General Further Education College spread across two campuses – one situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Weymouth and the other on a beautiful 18th Century Estate near the market town of Dorchester. As a newly united organisation, we’re bringing together the best of both Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create an even stronger learning experience, with enhanced resources, a broader range of courses and industry‑standard facilities.

We are Connected | We are Courageous | We are Dynamic | We are Empowering | We are Welcoming

With our combined expertise and resources, Coastland College is now one of the most dynamic and versatile further education providers in the region. From A‑Levels to vocational courses and land‑based studies to Apprenticeships, we have one purpose: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future‑ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world.

Our supportive and dedicated community of staff place our students at the heart of everything they do, ensuring every learner thrives.

What we offer:

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work – designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time roles) increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of continuous service.
• Additional 3 efficiency closure days over Christmas and an additional 4 days over Easter
• Generous Pension Scheme through either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) / Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) depending on your role
• Access to Care First – our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
• Family‑friendly policies
• A person‑centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
• Free on‑site parking
• Free on‑site gym
• Employee discounts at on‑site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre.
• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme, free and confidential staff counselling and a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders

The important bit:

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.

Contact us:

For an informal chat or to find out more about this role, please contact Peter Atkins on [e-mail]

We’re here to help you:

If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need. You can email the Recruitment team at [e-mail] and one of the team will be happy to help.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.