HGV Technician

Derby City Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derby City Council as an HGV Technician, where you'll engage in the repair and maintenance of a diverse fleet of vehicles. Enjoy a competitive salary, a strong focus on work-life balance, and a leading annual leave package. With opportunities for professional development, become part of a dedicated team that makes a difference in the local community.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave rising to 32

Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts

Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on HGV vehicles.
• Experience with specialist vehicles (RCVs, Road Sweepers) desirable.
• Full HGV licence with DCPC preferred but training available.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintenance, and diagnostics of Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicles.
• Electrical and hydraulic systems repairs along with welding and fabrication.
• On-call standby rota for out-of-hours breakdowns.

Skills

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Diagnostics

Welding

Fabrication

Education

City and Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent NVQ

Job description

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Salary Infomation:The salary is £37,037 a year which includes a shift allowance of £3,601 and a temporary Market Rate Supplement of up to £4,962

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our driven and friendly team here at Derby City Council. No day is ever the same with a diverse and interesting fleet of specialist vehicles to work on. The successful applicant will enjoy a market leading annual leave package with a strong focus on work life balance. There is also an extensive employee Local Government benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity

In the role of HGV Technician, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
You will be part of a hardworking and dedicated team, to carry out the repair, maintenance and diagnostics of Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicles and associated equipment. This may include electrical and hydraulic systems along with some welding and fabrication work.
You must be willing to go on a callout standby rota covering out of hours breakdowns with a standard call out fee and overtime pay for every call out received.

About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have...

City and Guilds Level 1,2 and 3 or equivalent NVQ Standard in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair along with relevant, previous experience working on HGV vehicles.
Experience of specialist vehicles such as RCV’s and Road Sweepers would be desirable but not essential
A full HGV licence with DCPC would also be desirable but training can be provided to a successful candidate

Next Steps

Interviews will be held: Stores Road Depot, Stores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD

Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

A temporary market rate supplement of up to £4,962 a year is attached to this post. This is in addition to the basic salary and is subject to regular review which may result in the supplement being reduced or withdrawn. The supplement will also reduce in line with incremental progression and pay awards.

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Created on 30/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom