Vehicle Technician – Bowerhill, Wiltshire

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Melksham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire service organization in Melksham seeks a Vehicle Technician to maintain a fleet supporting fire stations. Responsibilities include inspecting and repairing vehicles and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have a full driving licence (Category C preferred) and be willing to participate in on-call duties. The role offers a competitive salary, extensive training, and a commitment to equality and diversity in hiring.

Benefits

Flexi-time scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must hold a Category C licence or be willing to take a course.
• Standard Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance required.
• Attendance of Occupational Health appointment for baseline readings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory standards.
• Participate in training for various types of vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Full current driving licence

Ability to fulfill travel requirements

Willingness to participate in emergency schemes

Job description

Vehicle Technician – Bowerhill, Wiltshire

Grade: E

Pay: Starting salary of up to £42,523 (includes an average (non-guaranteed) overtime payment of £3,500 per annum). Basic salary: £34,434 per annum rising by annual increments to £37,280. Annual tool allowance: £469.44. Annual out of hours scheme: £4,119.74.

Annual leave: Generous annual leave of 27 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays. Pro‑rated dependent on start date. Annual leave rises to 30 days per annum after five years’ service.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus one week a month on call.

Workshop Hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 16:30; Friday: 08:00 to 13:00.

Location: Bowerhill Workshop, 3 Swift Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, SN12 6GX.

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Steve Weston, Vehicle Workshop Supervisor, on 01722 691390 or email [e-mail], or Paul Rush, Fleet Maintenance Manager, on 07900 164967 or email [e-mail].

Closing and Interview Dates

The closing date for applications is 1 February 2026 (midnight). Interviews will take place on 12 February 2026 at the Bowerhill Workshop. Interview details will be provided before the interview date.

About the Role

We are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at the Bowerhill Workshop in Melksham, Wiltshire. The workshop supports fire stations with fleet and equipment from Salisbury up to Cricklade, with occasional support in Dorset.

In this role you will be responsible for carrying out inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, such as fire appliances and specialist rescue equipment, ensuring all work is completed to the required standard.

Specialist training will be provided, including Scania FBT One, Two and Three, Rosenbauer maintainers course and Godiva pump repair training. Some courses are outside the service area and may require overnight stays.

You will play a significant role in ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory and best‑practice standards within the workshop.

Requirements

• Full current driving licence and ability to fulfil travel requirements. Use of your own vehicle will be required.
• Service vehicle will be available for daily maintenance duties and out of hours breakdowns (manual transmission only). A Category C licence is required but if you do not hold it we can consider a course.
• Willingness to participate in the emergency out of hours scheme, providing support during evenings and weekends one week a month with appropriate remuneration.
• Essential requirements as listed in the Person Specification.
• Standard Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance will be undertaken prior to offer of employment.
• Full pre‑employment checks, including identity, right to work, medical, references, employment history and gap explanation within the last 3 years.
• Adherence to Health Surveillance Programme and attendance of an Occupational Health appointment for baseline readings.

Benefits

Flexi‑time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave allowance, family‑friendly schemes and health & well‑being services.

Application Process

Our Candidate Charter outlines the commitments we make to you. We do not accept CVs in place of application forms. Please provide satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated at the Application Stage on the Person Specification.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit, and staff undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability meeting minimum criteria. Please advise us if this applies to you or if any reasonable adjustments would help you apply.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment.

Values & Behaviours Framework

Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics, developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. Key behaviours for this role guide short‑listing and selection.