Vehicle Technician

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental service provider in Dorset is seeking a full-time Commercial Vehicle Technician to service and maintain refuse collection vehicles. The role requires experience with commercial vehicles, an NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance, and a full UK driving license with Class C entitlement. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering essential services to the community.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of prior experience working on commercial vehicles.
• Hold full UK driving licence and Class C entitlement.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of DVSA guide to maintaining vehicle roadworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain refuse collection vehicles.
• Complete safety inspections on vehicles.
• Respond to unscheduled breakdowns and repairs.

Skills

Experience working on commercial vehicles

Knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level in vehicle maintenance/engineering

Job description

Dorset Council Fleet Services have a vacancy for a full time Commercial Vehicle Technician at its workshop in Shaftesbury. However, we welcome applications from candidates from other areas in Dorset as there is the option of starting and finishing at one of our other workshops located around the county.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your main role will be to service and maintain refuse collection vehicles based at this depot. The work includes:

• Completing safety inspections on vehicles
• Servicing and preparing vehicles for annual tests, including steam cleaning
• Responding to unscheduled breakdowns and running defect repairs, requiring flexibility in work approach
• Occasional roadside breakdown assistance, with most rectification work performed in the workshop
• Working beyond normal hours if required to return a frontline vehicle to the road
• Potentially working from one of the other four vehicle workshops if service requires

Other Duties Will Include

• Good housekeeping in the workshops and attendance of any training arranged by the Council
• Adaptability
• A positive attitude
• A willingness to learn
• An understanding that our customers (other Council departments) come first

What’s in it for you

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to improve your existing knowledge and skills, with a view of developing your career within what is currently one of the most job secure sectors at this time.

What We’re Looking For

As a minimum you will:

• Have prior experience working on commercial vehicles
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level or equivalent qualification in vehicle maintenance/engineering
• Hold a full UK driving licence (a provisional licence is not acceptable) and Class C entitlement is essential
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures and the DVSA guide to "Maintaining Roadworthiness Commercial, Goods and Public Service Vehicles"

Further Information

If you’d like an informal chat, contact our Fleet and Maintenance Manager, Simon Walker at [e-mail] or 01305 225472.

About Us

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We

• Provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents
• Work in partnership to make a real difference
• Value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• Support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You Will

• Be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• Have access to a range of benefits and support
• Have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.