Vehicle Technician

The Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fire and rescue service in Aylesbury is offering a Vehicle Technician position responsible for maintaining their fleet of emergency vehicles. Ideal candidates will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicles, have a full driving license with category C, and possess relevant servicing experience. The role includes responsibilities for repair work and participation in an emergency on-call rota. Benefits include a competitive salary, supportive culture, and flexible working arrangements. Deadline for applications is January 11, 2026.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Good Annual Leave Entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite Gym Facilities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with light commercial and heavy vehicle servicing.
• Capability to work independently to high standards.
• Ability to live within 30 minutes of Aylesbury.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, repair, and maintenance of emergency vehicles.
• Support operations of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Participate in the emergency on-call rota.

Skills

Heavy Vehicle servicing and repairs

Diagnostics / electrics

Self-motivated

Welding experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification

Full driving licence with category C entitlement

Job description

Vehicle Technician

Job reference: VAC 00 04 12

Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD

Salary: £44,483 to £45,164 (including guaranteed overtime and tool allowance), plus potential to earn additional overtime for out-of-hours on-call availability

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

Job category / type : Support Services

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.

About Us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 Firefighters operate from 19 Fire Stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to Fire Prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role

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.

Experience & Qualifications

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

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Can Offer You…

• Potential to earn additional overtime for out-of-hours on-call availability


• Monday to Thursday , and Friday (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.

Closing Date: 11th January 2026 (Midnight)

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability are welcome.

If there are any adaptions or adjustments we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.

Abatement & Protected Pension

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

No agencies please