Technical and Transport General Duties Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in the UK is seeking a Transport/Technical Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance of firefighting equipment. Candidates should be capable of teamwork and work independently, possess good planning skills, and be flexible with working hours. The role demands a full driving license and involves travel to various stations. A robust training package will be provided, with a focus on support and community safety.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working options

Generous annual leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative.
• Flexibility in approach and willingness to learn.
• Good planning and organizing skills essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Accurate administrative and keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of firefighting equipment.
• Travel to various Stations as required.
• Record repairs and testing accurately on the system.
• Provide out-of-hours cover as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Planning and organizing

Stress management

Administrative skills

Job description

About the role

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue are responsible and dedicated to protecting the community and making Warwickshire a safer place to live. A fantastic opportunity has now arisen for one or more Transport/Technical Maintenance Technicians to provide support at both our Fire Service HQ in Leamington Spa and/or at our depot in Coleshill.

Working within a team you will be faced with conflicting demands and competing priorities daily and one of your primary responsibilities will be to ensure that the service, maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment takes place within agreed timescales. To achieve this, the role will require travelling round to various Stations and access to a vehicle will be provided and therefore a full driving licence is essential.

Additionally a full training package will be provided to successful applicant(s)where required and this may involve short stays away from home.

The Transport and Technical departments are open between 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. However, depending on operational needs you may be required to work different hours but note this role does require you to be available for out of hours cover 24/7 on a rota basis which includes weekends.

Key Requirements

We are looking for professional and enthusiastic individuals to help us provide a robust and efficient service in everything that we do.

• have the ability to work within a team as well as on your own initiative.
• be flexible in your approach and have an appetite for learning as our business changes rapidly.
• have good planning and organising skills, as these are key for this role.
• be used to working under pressure to meet deadlines allowing flexibility and resilience.

Accurate administrative and keyboard skills are paramount as all repairs and testing will have to be recorded accurately on our Equipment Management System.

For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please submit a supporting statement with your application form explaining how your experience and values would make you the most suitable candidate for this role.

Note: The salary grade for this role is pending review.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

For further information about the role please contact Charles Rudge – [e-mail]

Closing date:
Monday 15th December 2025

Interview date:
Week commencing 05th January 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more