Workshop Fitter

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (home and office)

Local Government Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave (rising to 32)

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a vehicle maintenance technician to repair and maintain a range of plant, light and heavy vehicles. You will use diagnostic equipment, attend breakdowns and work to performance targets, with an emphasis on safety and customer service.

The role offers hybrid working (home and office) where applicable, a generous leave entitlement, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. An in-house driving assessment may be required as part of pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Qualification in light or heavy goods vehicle maintenance or horticultural machinery maintenance to a minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Hold a minimum category B driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the repair and maintenance to various types of vehicles, plant and associated equipment in accordance with the Unit’s stated performance targets and customer requirements.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and specialist tools / equipment.
• Attend vehicle and plant breakdowns and provide assistance as appropriate.

Education

NVQ level 2 in light or heavy vehicle maintenance or horticultural machinery maintenance

Job description

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

To undertake the repair and maintenance of plant, light and heavy vehicles.

Listed below are some of the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

• Undertake the repair and maintenance to various types of vehicles, plant and associated equipment in accordance with the Unit’s stated performance targets and customer requirements.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and specialist tools / equipment.
• Attend vehicle and plant breakdowns and provide assistance as appropriate.

We encourage you to contact Iain Peverall via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Qualification in light or heavy goods vehicle maintenance or horticultural machinery maintenance to a minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Hold a minimum category B driver licence

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

OPEN DAY

As part of this recruitment drive an open day has been organised for 29th October 2026, where anyone who wants to can attend Hackworth Road Depot, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2JQ between 10.00am-2.00pm.

Come along to meet the team, find out more about the available roles, and discover what it's like to work with us. No booking is required - simply drop in.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

‘We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent’