Workshop Mechanic x 2 positions

New Forest District Council; Pennington; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a skilled HGV Mechanician to join their vehicle and plant workshop. As a mechanic, you will handle the servicing, maintenance, and repair of HGVs and LCVs while diagnosing faults and ensuring quality work. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications, mechanical skills in welding, hydraulics, and electrical systems, along with experience in computerized diagnostics. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

£35,646 - £39,469 per annum

25-26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension scheme

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts at retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle or plant repairs and maintenance.
• Valid driving license is required, HGV license preferred.
• Ability to diagnose faults on vehicles and plant.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine servicing and maintenance of various vehicles.
• Diagnose faults and undertake quality repairs.
• Work collaboratively with mechanics and supervisors.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Welding

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Computerised diagnostics

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Time served apprenticeship

City and Guilds Mechanics Certificate

IMI or B Tec equivalent

Job description

Love inspecting, servicing, and repairing a wide variety of vehicles and plant?

We have the perfect job for you in one of our vehicle and plant workshops. You will join mechanics and supervisors, based at the Marsh Lane Workshop, Lymington. As a skilled HGV Mechanician our expanding, in-house workshopfacilities, the work will be varied.

Love problem solving and ensuring quality work?

This role is right up your street as it requires you to have varied skills to undertake routine servicing and maintenance, diagnosing faults on vehicles and plant and undertaking quality repairs. You will have the right industry recognised qualifications, served apprenticeship, with practical knowledge and experience working with a wide range of HGV’s, LCV’s, and plant, providing key services for the local community and businesses.

You will be an enthusiastic mechanic, a team player, with good communication skills and have a wide range of mechanical skills including welding, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems. Having experience in computerised diagnostic systems such as Texa, Jaltest or systems of a similar nature and the ability to trace and rectify intermittent and complex electronic faults as well as resolving other problems by designing and fabricating components to enable repairs to take place is important to us.

Your skills, Knowledge and development are important

You will have good general education and completed a time served apprenticeship and / or be trained to City and Guilds Mechanics Certificate, IMI or B Tec equivalent. Substantial experience in vehicle or plant repairs and maintenance is essential.

A valid driving license is required and preferably hold an HGV license and driver CPC certification. (HGV and CPC training will be provided if you are the right person).

About us

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

What’s in it for you?

• £35,646 - £39,469 per annum (up to £42,429 including market supplement)
• 25-26 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years’ continuous service
• Local Government Pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40% on cycles and accessories

We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted, with training encouraged as the industry changes.

If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.

After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Simon Cooper on (phone number removed)

Closing date : 11pm Sunday 11th January 2026

Interview Date : Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th January 2026