HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician

Ribble Valley Borough Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lancashire is seeking an experienced HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician to maintain its vehicle fleet. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, an LGV category C driving licence, and a National Craft Certificate in HGV maintenance. Flexible working hours apply to ensure vehicle availability. The position offers competitive pay along with comprehensive benefits.

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 required.
• Essential: LGV category C driving licence.
• Advantageous: FLT driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior HGV and Municipal Vehicle Technician in maintaining the vehicle fleet.
• Ensure high standards of maintenance in the Council’s workshop.
• Flexibility required to ensure vehicle availability.

Skills

HGV maintenance

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: COM939

Pay: Scale 5 (scp 16-19) £30,518 to £32,061 per annum, plus a market supplement of £2,939 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 19 November 2025

Interview date: Friday 28 November 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)