Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking three experienced Vehicle Technicians to maintain their diverse fleet of over 600 vehicles, ensuring vital services like waste collection and highways operate smoothly. In this role, you will perform essential safety inspections and repairs, contributing to frontline service continuity. The position offers a secure role with local government benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes, and opportunities for skill development in modern vehicle maintenance.

Benefits

Permanent, secure role with local government benefits

27 days paid leave, rising to 32 after five years’ service

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Full PPE and access to specialist tools and equipment

Overtime opportunities and occasional bank holiday work

Support with training, including recent EV maintenance qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a vehicle maintenance setting.
• Confidence servicing and repairing a wide range of vehicles.
• Full driving licence (HGV desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections, servicing, repairs and MOT preparation.
• Identifying additional defects and advising on parts.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records, both digital and paper.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)

Job description

Dorset Council operates a diverse fleet of over 600 vehicles, including over 200 large goods vehicles supporting services like waste collection, highways, Dorset Travel, harbours and libraries. We’re recruiting three experienced Vehicle Technicians to join our busy, well-equipped workshops.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll carry out essential safety inspections, repairs and routine maintenance across a wide range of vehicles—from car-derived vans to gritters, mechanical sweepers and refuse trucks. Your work helps keep vital frontline services running with minimal downtime.

Typical Duties Include

• carrying out inspections, servicing, repairs and MOT preparation
• identifying additional defects and advising on parts
• maintaining clear and accurate records, both digital and paper
• ensuring vehicles meet legal and safety standards
• contributing to a clean, safe and organised workshop
  
  

What’s In It For You

We know the value of experienced, skilled technicians. In return, we offer:

• a permanent, secure role with local government benefits
• 27 days paid leave, rising to 32 after five years’ service
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• full PPE and access to specialist tools and equipment
• overtime opportunities and occasional bank holiday work
• support with training, including recent EV maintenance qualifications
  
  

You’ll Need

What we’re looking for

• proven experience working in a vehicle maintenance setting
• confidence servicing and repairing a wide range of vehicles
• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)
• a full driving licence (HGV desirable)
• good communication, teamwork and organisational skills