Workshop Technician

North East Ambition; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading Fire and Rescue Service, where you'll maintain fire appliances and ensure the safety of dedicated firefighters. Based in a modern workshop, you will have access to the latest equipment and training. Join a caring organization that values integrity and teamwork, contributing to the success of a top-performing service that protects local communities. This role offers job satisfaction and the chance to make a real difference every day.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Local Government pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Free access to on-site gyms

Support from the Fire Fighters Charity

Discounts with Blue Light Card

24/7 Employee Assistance line

Free parking at sites

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in repairing and maintaining HGVs.
• Possess a recognised apprenticeship in vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain the Brigade's fleet of vehicles.
• Participate in the standby rota system, one week in five.

Skills

Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles

Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) maintenance

Driving skills

Teamwork

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance

City and Guilds Parts 1, 2 and 3 Motor craft studies

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Latest maintenance equipment

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading Fire and Rescue Services, maintaining our fire appliances and ensuring our dedicated firefighters arrive safely at incidents to save lives.

Based at our Technical Hub in Hartlepool, you will have the opportunity to work across the Cleveland area to carry out the inspection, repair and maintenance of the Brigade's fleet of vehicles and associated operational equipment.

Responsibilities:

1. Inspection, repair, and maintenance of the Brigade's fleet of vehicles and operational equipment.
2. Participate in the standby rota system, which is one week in five.
3. Carry out pre-planned maintenance on frontline fire engines.
4. Support operational crews on the fire ground.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Considerable experience in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, mainly HGVs.
2. Possess a recognised apprenticeship in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance with City and Guilds Parts 1, 2 and 3 Motor craft studies (or Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent level relevant qualification).
3. A current full driving licence is essential.
4. A category C driving license would be desirable, with support to work towards this licence.

You will work in a modern clean workshop environment and have access to the latest equipment to maintain our fleet. We invest in our staff and provide both in-house and external training including:

1. Training to drive emergency vehicles
2. Aerial appliance operation training
3. Scania manufacturer training
4. HGV vehicle inspection techniques training

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of the top performing fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting firefighters who work round the clock to protect local communities and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you.

Benefits:

1. Flexible working with our annualised hours system
2. Membership of the Local Government career average pension scheme
3. Family friendly policies to help you manage your home and work life balance
4. Free access to up to date on-site gyms
5. Support when you may need it from the Fire Fighters Charity
6. Discounts from local and national chains / suppliers with your Blue Light Card
7. 24/7 Employee Assistance line plus excellent occupational health services
8. Free parking at any of our sites

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Peeke, Fleet Foreman at [e-mail] or on 01429 874100.

Dates for the Diary:

1. Vacancy closes: 11th May 2025
2. Shortlisting: 12th May 2025
3. Assessments: 19th May 2025
4. Interviews: 19th May 2025