Hgv Technician

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Team Derby Rewards discounts

Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Derby City Council is hiring for a permanent role in their vehicle maintenance team, based at Stores Road. The role offers a guaranteed basic salary and a target earnings opportunity on a rota basis, with overtime as needed. Work is 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility, and a strong benefits package.

Training and career development are supported within the Local Government framework. The successful candidate will have City & Guilds NVQ in heavy vehicle maintenance and a valid

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 1/2/3 or NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair with prior experience on HGVs.
• Experience with specialist vehicles such as RCVs and road sweepers is desirable.
• Full HGV licence with DCPC is required or training can be provided.

Skills

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

HGV Licence

RCV/Street Sweepers

Education

City & Guilds NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Job description

Guaranteed basic salary: £38,510 - £41,177 per annum (dependant on previous experience)
On Target Earnings of £45,000, to be made up of standby, call out and bank holiday working. This will be carried out on a rota basis and earnings will vary dependent on the number of hours worked.

Overtime available in line with service requirements
Hours: 37 Hours -Monday - Friday, daytime working. Some Flexibility.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Stores Road

The Opportunity
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.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll 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, this would be desirable but is not essential
A full HGV licence with DCPC however, training can be provided to a successful candidate

We are committed to the training and development of our teams. As a minimum the successful candidate will need to have the heavy goods maintenance City & Guilds NVQ or equivalent qualification, however should you feel you do not meet all of the remaining criteria for this role, we would be happy to look at how we can support you to achieve this with training in the post

For more information please email: Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.
Why join Derby City Council?
At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

Financial Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards - discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme - a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

Work-Life Balance

• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities

Learning and Development

• Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
• Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
• Modern workspaces designed to support collaboration, productivity and wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training

Community and Inclusion

• Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year
• Recognition through initiatives including the Here for Derby Awards and Long Service Awards
• The opportunity to join one of our Employee Networks, including LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity

At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.

Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.