HGV Vehicle Fitters

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service; Sefton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention allowance

Call-out cover

Tool allowance

Holidays

Gym access

Free parking

LGPS pension

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) seeks two qualified HGV fitters to maintain and service our fleet, ensuring compliance, safety and reliability across fire appliances and specialist vehicles. The role is based at the Engineering Centre, Bootle, with a supportive workshop team and potential for progression to class 2 HGV licence and MOT tester status.

Salary is £41,140 per annum (including allowances), with 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualified HGV fitter, or equivalent.
• Experience of working in an HGV workshop.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service fleet to ensure compliance and safety.
• Work on a range of vehicles including fire appliances and specialist equipment.
• Potential to develop with class 2 HGV licence and MOT tester training.

Skills

HGV workshop experience

Education

HGV fitter NVQ Level 3

Job description

About The Role

£41,140 per annum (including allowances)

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.00 – 16.15 hours and Friday 8.00 – 13.00 hours.

Contract: Permanent

Location: Engineering Centre, Vesty Road, Bootle, L30 1NY

Do you want to be a part of our experienced and diverse workshop team, ensuring all of MFRS's fleet of vehicles is compliant, safe and reliable, so our colleagues can continue to keep Merseyside safe?

Do you want to work on a range of interesting vehicles including boats, cars, trailers vans, lorries, fire appliances, and specialist firefighting vehicles?

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's Workshop Department is looking for two qualified HGV fitters who want to help support Merseyside's communities, by ensuring MFRS's fleet of vehicles fully compliant, safe and reliable.

The Workshop department is based out of our modern, state of the art vehicle workshops (including our own MOT testing lane) at Vesty Road, Bootle, Merseyside. The department provides a high-quality fleet, comprising of fire appliances, ancillary,special vehicles and other specialist plant/equipment, maintained to a high standard to provide the means whereby all members of the fire service can carry out their essential duties.

If you're looking for development, we can support you to get your class 2 HGV licence and become an approved MOT tester.

The workshop department emphasises a good work-life balance, with a (currently) 1 in 6 out of hours call out rota for HGV vehicle fitters. Overtime payments will be made for all hours worked outside normal working hours.

What we need from you:

• A community focused attitude, looking to help serve Merseyside, by supporting the Service.
• City & guilds or NVQ level 3 qualified HGV fitter, or equivalent.
• Experience of working in an HGV workshop.

What you get from us:

• £3,063 Annual retention allowance
• £5,319 annual call out cover
• £454 tool allowance per year.
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 after 5 years' service), plus Bank holidays
• Access to a free gym
• Free car park and access to a staff canteen
• Access to a Local Government Pension scheme with contributions made by both the employee and by MFRS
• Excellent Health & Wellbeing services

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 8th November 2026

Please note should we receive a sufficient number of applications; we reserve the right to close the advert early

Please note previous candidates need not re-apply.

About Us

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond- ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.

With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information - Annual Allowance)

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)

Safeguarding

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Please be aware

Applicants who have a live/unspent disciplinary sanction or who are currently working under any capability (performance) related improvement note/plan will not be eligible to apply.