Workshop Mechanic x2 positions

New Forest District Council; Pennington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking an experienced HGV Mechanic to join the team at the Marsh Lane Workshop. This varied role involves servicing and maintaining a wide range of vehicles and plant, requiring strong mechanical skills and problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience and relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£35,646 - £39,469 per annum

25-26 days annual leave plus additional days for service

Local Government Pension scheme

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts at retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in vehicle or plant repairs and maintenance.
• Enthusiastic mechanic and team player with wide mechanical skills.
• Valid driving license and preferably hold an HGV license and CPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine servicing and maintenance on HGVs and plant.
• Diagnose faults on vehicles and undertake quality repairs.
• Design and fabricate components to enable repairs.

Skills

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Computerised diagnostics

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Time served apprenticeship

City and Guilds Mechanics Certificate

IMI or B Tec equivalent

Tools

Texa

Jaltest

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 Mechanic in our expanding, in-house workshop facilities, 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. A minimum of 5 years’ 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).

At NFDC 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.

What’s in it for you?

• £35,646 - £39,469 per annum
• 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

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.

We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance.

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 023 8028 5395.

Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interview Date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th December 2025