Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)

TipTopJob; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Overtime opportunities

LGPS pension scheme

Car leasing

Training and development

Job summary

Newcastle City Council (City Transport) seeks an experienced motor vehicle technician for a permanent role in Newcastle. You will maintain and repair our heavy goods fleet (3.5t+), perform diagnostics and MOT preparation, and operate from the Heavy Goods Vehicle workshop at Newington Road.

Applicants should have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent, with HGV service inspections experience and a B licence (D1/C advantageous).

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in HGV service inspections and MOT preparation.
• Category B driving licence is essential; D1 or C licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose and repair the council's Heavy Goods Vehicle fleet 3.5t and above.
• Work primarily in the Heavy Goods Vehicle workshop at Newington Road.
• Contribute to safe, compliant vehicle maintenance and MOT readiness.

Skills

HGV service inspections

MOT preparation

Driving licence B

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering

Job description

Location: Newcastle

Salary: A GBP 36,363 : A GBP 39,862 per annum (Pay award pending)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 21 st of September 2026

Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served motor vehicle technician to take up a permanent position.

City Transport maintains and repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant, and horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 and 7 vehicles and Licenced Taxis and hackney carriages.

Will you be the successful candidate to join the team, primarily in our Heavy Goods vehicle workshop at Newington Road.

We are looking for someone full time with the skills and experience to achieve the effective and efficient maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of the councils Heavy Goods Vehicle fleet 3.5t and upwards.

You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification and experience in HGV service inspections and MOT preparation .

A category B driving licence is essential with categories D1 or C licence being advantageous.

Newcastle City Council Currently offer the following

• 25 days Annual leave (rising to 29 Days after 5 years service) plus public bank holidays
• Starting Salary of A GBP 36,363 Rising to A GBP 39,862(pay award pending)
• Flexible working
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
• Car Leasing scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development