Vehicle Fitter

Tameside Council; Newtonmoor; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Continuing training

Tool allowance

Job summary

Tameside Council invites applications for a skilled HGV/light vehicle mechanic at Tame Street Garage, Stalybridge. The 36-hour week across three days offers a stable, permanent position with opportunities for training and progression.

You will maintain, test and repair a varied fleet while working in a busy workshop. The role requires NVQ Level 3 in heavy vehicle maintenance or City & Guilds, a current driving licence (LGV C desirable) and strong diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate.
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and repair (Heavy Vehicle) / City Guilds or equivalent.
• Possession of a Class B driving licence.
• Experience diagnosing faults, repairs and maintenance of municipal vehicles/plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, testing, diagnostics and repair work on the fleet of HGVs, light vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs in a large workshop environment.
• Work with a team of vehicle/plant fitters and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Literate

Numerate

NVQ Level 3

Class B licence

Fault diagnosis

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Health & safety

Workshop experience

Teamwork

Initiative

Working at height

Tooling

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance (Heavy Vehicle) / City & Guilds

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Comprehensive tooling

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £35,570 to Scale 28 - £40,444 plus pension, continuing training and tool allowance

Hours Per Week: 36, worked across 3 days (no weekend working)

Base Location: Tame Street Garage, Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1ST

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Based at Tame Street, Stalybridge, you will be an enthusiastic and talented HGV/light vehicle mechanic with the drive to keep our Transport Fleet on the move.

This is an opportunity to utilise and further develop your existing skills carrying out routine maintenance, testing, diagnostic and repair work to our large fleet of HGV’s, light vehicles, plant and specialist equipment. You will be joining a team of vehicle/plant fitters and have a manager who is supportive and keen to facilitate your development.

You should be organised, have good written and oral communication skills, be customer focused, hold a current driving licence (LGV Category C desirable) and trained to NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds (or equivalent) in a Heavy Vehicle Maintenance/Repair discipline.

Candidates from a light vehicle background with at least five years' relevant experience are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise that transferable skills are valuable, and comprehensive training will be provided for the successful candidate to ensure a smooth transition into the position.

Please note that this is a physically demanding role requiring a good level of fitness. Candidates must be capable of undertaking manual tasks, working in all weather conditions. The nature of the duties means that physical resilience and mobility are essential to perform the role safely and effectively.

About You

• Literate and Numerate
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and repair (Heavy Vehicle) / or City Guilds Certificate or equivalent
• Possession of a Class B driving licence.
• Previous experience in the diagnosis of faults, repairs and maintenance of municipal vehicles/plant and equipment’s.
• Good working knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Good working knowledge/skills in the diagnosis of faults and repairs of electrical systems.
• The ability to demonstrate a good understanding of Operator Licensing requirements and undertakings.
• Experience in the use of computer based diagnostic equipment.
• The ability to demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety requirements and regulations, relating to large automotive workshops
• Proven experience of working within a large workshop environment.
• The ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.
• The ability to work at height.
• Possession of comprehensive set of tooling relevant to vehicle maintenance

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.

“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.”

“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.”

“We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.”

“To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.”

“Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!”’

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Steve Lloyd on 0161 342 2462 or [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

Vehicle Fitter Profile