Vehicle & Plant Technician | Burnley

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Sick pay

Flexible working hours

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff discounts

Support services

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Vehicle and Plant Technician for the Burnley workshop. You’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain a diverse fleet, including LGVs, PSVs, light vehicles, and plant machinery, with a focus on keeping frontline services running smoothly.

The role includes servicing auxiliary equipment, mentoring apprentices, and working a 37-hour week with overtime and a tool allowance. Standby rota and paid call-outs are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Level 3 automotive qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Category B driving license is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Plant/Mobile Technician, Light Vehicle Technician, PSV/HGV Technician or Auto Electrician.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of vehicles and plant machinery.
• Fit and service auxiliary equipment such as tail lifts, trackers, cameras, heaters and generators.
• Deliver high-quality work to keep frontline services running and safe.

Skills

Plant/Mobile Technician

Light Vehicle Technician

PSV/HGV Technician

Auto Electrician

Mentor Apprentices

Education

Level 3 automotive qualification

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team and Keep Lancashire Moving!

With our recent fleet expansion, we’re looking for talented individuals to join our dedicated team, ensuring Lancashire’s essential services run smoothly.

We have exciting opportunities in our Burnley workshop, become part of a team where every day you’ll play a vital role in building stronger communities. Your work will help keep roads safe, transport links reliable, and services connected—fostering growth and improving quality of life across Lancashire.

As a Vehicle and Plant Technician, you’ll be at the heart of maintaining our extensive and diverse fleet. This includes essential maintenance for Highways, Street Lighting, Passenger Transport, Mobile Libraries, and Winter Maintenance vehicles. Your timely, cost-effective repairs will keep Lancashire’s front-line services moving efficiently, ensuring our communities remain safe and connected.

What you’ll do:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of vehicles, including LGVs, PSVs, light vehicles, and plant machinery.
• Fit, service and repair auxiliary equipment such as tail lifts, trackers, cameras, heaters, generators, pumps, and specialist winter service equipment.
• Deliver high-quality work to keep frontline services operational, from gritting and highways to mobile libraries.

In this role, you’ll work a 37-hour week with the opportunity to earn overtime paid at time and a quarter, plus a tool allowance.

You’ll also take part in our standby rota, covering one week in every four. The current standby allowance is £171.45 per week, and any call-outs during this time are paid at time and a quarter, with additional rest time provided for unsociable hours.

Who we’re looking for:

• Level 3 automotive qualification in a relevant discipline
• Category B driving license
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Plant/Mobile Technician, Light Vehicle Technician, PSV/HGV Technician or Auto Electrician.
• A proactive approach and commitment to keeping essential services running
• You’ll be a great communicator with the ability to mentor apprentices and junior members in the team

Closing Date: 30/11/2026

What we offer:

• Career Development: Manufacturer and industry-recognised training, plus opportunities to upskill in EV/hybrid systems, MOT testing, LOLER examination, air conditioning, and more.
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 32 after 5 years) + bank holidays + 2 extra days at Christmas and the option to purchase up to 20 additional leave days
• Sick pay (up to 6 months full, 6 months half)
• Flexible working hours
• Salary sacrifice schemes on electricals, new vehicles and cycle-to-work
• Staff benefits portal and local discounts
• Confidential support services for staff and family members

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, future organisational structures are still being developed and this role may be subject to organisational redesign and change. Should you wish to discuss what this means for the role and your application, please contact us.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you’ll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.