HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician

Medirest Signature; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization in Clitheroe is seeking an HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician to maintain its vehicle fleet to a high standard. The position requires at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, an LGV category C driving licence, and a National Craft Certificate in HGV maintenance. The role offers favourable working hours, a generous leave entitlement, and training opportunities. Apply before 13th August 2025.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Pay enhancements for Bank Holidays

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in HGV maintenance.
• Essential: LGV category C driving licence.
• Advantageous: FLT driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior HGV and Municipal Vehicle Technician in vehicle maintenance.
• Ensure high standard maintenance of the vehicle fleet.
• Work flexibly to ensure vehicle availability as needed.

Skills

HGV maintenance experience

LGV category C driving licence

FLT driving licence

Education

National Craft Certificate in HGV maintenance or equivalent

Job description

HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician
Salthill Depot - Clitheroe

Reference: COM932
Pay: Scale 5 (scp 16-19) £29,572 to £31,067 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week

This post assists the Senior HGV and Municipal Vehicle Technician in ensuring that the Council’s vehicle fleet is maintained to a high standard. The maintenance is undertaken in the Council’s vehicle workshop on the Salthill Industrial Estate, Clitheroe.

In order to fully undertake the role of the HGV and Municipal Vehicle Technician you will have a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience. An LGV category C driving licence is an essential requirement, as is a National Craft Certificate in HGV maintenance (or equivalent). A FLT driving licence would also be advantageous.

Whilst the working week is 37 hours from Monday to Friday, it is applied with the flexibility to ensure that vehicles are available for use as necessitated by the service.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement plus pay enhancements for Bank Holidays and time off in lieu for Bank Holidays worked, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 20th August 2025

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to [e-mail] or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)