HGV Vehicle Technician – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Llandudno Junction; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public fire service organization is seeking an HGV Vehicle Technician to join their Fleet Department in Llandudno Junction. This role entails servicing, maintenance, and repairs of fire service vehicles. Candidates should have a Level 3 certification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, experience in the field, and a valid UK driving license. This position may involve out-of-hours emergency support and a basic Welsh language requirement during probation.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair environment.
• Full UK Driving licence.
• LGV Category C driving licence (or working towards).
• Ability to converse at Welsh Level 2 within probation period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day to day servicing, maintenance, and repairs of fire service vehicles.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment.
• Provide emergency maintenance support as required.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 Craft Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

IRTEC Certificate of Competence (working towards)

Job description

HGV Vehicle Technician – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

We are looking to appoint a HGV Vehicle Technician to join our Fleet Department. The role is responsible for undertaking day to day servicing, predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs to our fire service vehicles, plant and equipment to ensure these remain safe and operational. Maintaining a safe and clean workstation, the successful candidate will possess the competence to diagnose faults in mechanical and electrical systems to determine effective repair methods required.

The successful candidate will be a good communicator, with methodical organisational skills for planning workloads to meet deadlines and time management requirements. Working as part of a team of multi-skilled technicians, the successful candidate will also provide out of hours standby emergency maintenance support as part of a rota system (subject to standby allowance).

Applicants will need to demonstrate (with evidence) the skills, as outlined in the job description and person specification including the following essential requirements:

• City and Guilds Level 3 Craft Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a commercial vehicle maintenance and repair environment.
• Hold a full UK Driving licence.
• Hold an LGV Category C driving licence, or currently working towards with the ability to complete within the probation period.
• Hold or working towards the IRTEC Certificate of Competence to Master Technician status, with the ability to maintain once achieved.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, using own initiative.
• Ability to manage own time and prioritising of workload to meet deadlines.
• Be able to hold a simple conversation at Welsh Level 2 – if not already demonstrated on application, this is to be achieved within a 12-month probation period, with support provided as appropriate.
• Appointment subject to a Standard DBS Check and satisfactory references.

The Fleet department’s workshop is based in Llandudno Junction. The vehicle technician role also requires flexibility to travel to various locations across North Wales and includes work being undertaken in inclement conditions.

To apply, please complete and submit your application pack available on the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service vacancy page. Please do not send CVs in application for this role as they cannot be accepted. Further information about the role, including job description and application pack, is available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website. Interviews will be taking place Tuesday 16th December 2025.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We welcome correspondence and calls in Welsh and English and we will respond equally to both and will reply in your language of choice without delay.