Hands-on Fleet Technician: HGV/LGV & EV Repair

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

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.