Vehicle Technician

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire service in Aylesbury is seeking a Vehicle Technician for servicing and maintenance of emergency vehicles. The successful candidate will have a strong background in vehicle repairs, ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification, and be self-motivated. This full-time role offers excellent benefits, including overtime potential and a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Good Annual Leave Entitlement

Employee Benefits

Onsite Gym Facilities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification or equivalent.
• Full driving licence required, ideally with category C entitlement.
• Experience in vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics/electrics.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for servicing, repair, and maintenance of emergency vehicles.
• Take part in the emergency on-call rota one week out of seven.

Skills

Heavy vehicle servicing and repairs

Diagnostics / electrics

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification

Full driving license with category C entitlement

Tools

Welding equipment

Vehicle hydraulics tools

Job description

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have an exciting vacancy for a Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters – in Stocklake, Aylesbury – where we are committed to providing an excellent, modern, and agile Fire & Rescue Service for our community.

The successful candidate will be part of a team that are responsible for the servicing, repair, and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment, and support vehicles that support the Fire Service.

Essential – Experience and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
• Full driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
• Skilled in all aspects of light commercial and heavy vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics / electrics

Desirable – Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of welding and associated equipment
• Vehicle and tool hydraulics
• Self‑motivated – able to work on own initiative to high standards of work
• Live within 30‑minutes of travelling time to Aylesbury
• IRTEC accreditation

The Package

• Full Time
• Permanent Contract
• 39-Hour Week
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Good Annual Leave Entitlement
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Onsite Gym Facilities

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Can Offer You…

• Potential to earn additional overtime for out‑of‑hours on‑call availability
• Monday to Thursday 08.00 – 17.00, and Friday 08.00 – 16.00 (no weekends, other than on‑call rota call‑out)
• No shift working
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with five years’ service + bank holidays
• Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses, qualifications, and internal progression

You will be required to take part in the emergency on‑call rota one week out of seven, where you will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six‑month probation period.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Howlett, Fleet Manager or Tom Bunce, Workshop Manager on 01296 744614.