Transport Service Technician

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Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council is advertising a Transport Service Technician within the Passenger Transport Department. Based at the depot in Tiers Cross, you will provide technical and administrative support to the Technician in Charge to run an efficient workshop.

The role requires sourcing and managing materials, ensuring procurement regulations are followed, and a full driving licence. It is a 37-hour week, fixed-term for 12 months, with Salary Grade 5 (£27,709–£28,608 pa).

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is required.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance or workshop support is advantageous.
• Ability to source and manage workshop materials in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to the Technician in Charge in running the vehicle maintenance workshop.
• Source, order, receive, manage and issue materials to the fleet workshop per audit regulations.
• Monitor daily tasks of workshop staff and support scheduling and operations.

Skills

Full driving licence

Job description

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Job profile for Transport Service Technician

15/10/2026

Transport Service Technician

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Grade 5 - £27,709 - £28,608 Contractual hours 37 Basis Fixed Term Job category/type Construction, Engineering, Highways, Transportation Job reference REQAA7604 Attachments attachment Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (E).pdf attachment Transport Service Technician - Job Description (E).docx attachment Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (W).pdf attachment Transport Service Technician - Job Description (W).docx

Job description

We have a vacancy within our Passenger Transport Department as a Transport Service Technician. The role is based in the office environment within the Councils Passenger Transport Depot in Tiers Cross. The position will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support and assistance to the Technician in Charge in the running of an efficient vehicle maintenance workshop.

To source, order, take delivery, manage and issue materials to the fleet workshop in accordance with prescribed audit and procurement regulations. To ensure that parts are sourced from the most financially viable provider.

The successful candidate will also take an active role in monitoring and providing daily tasks undertaken by workshop staff and will need have a full driving license. Hours of employment will be 37hrs per week plus overtime, the Transport Service Technician is Salary Grade 5 - £27,709 - £28,608 pa (based on 37hrs per week). Fixed term for 12 months.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK. For further details, please refer to the Employee Benefits leaflet attached.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.


• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.


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The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [e-mail] .


• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [e-mail] .


• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.


• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Pembrokeshire County Council,Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP