Workshop Technician

Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Workshop Technician at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Technical Services – Operational Support, based in Hertford. The role is permanent and requires a proactive, well-organised approach in a fast-paced environment where equipment inspections and servicing are essential to frontline capabilities.

Full UK driving licence is essential; competency certifications to inspect, service and maintain equipment are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to achieve and maintain competency certifications for inspecting, servicing and maintaining HFRS equipment.
• Experience in workshop environments and practical repair work.
• Proactive attitude, attention to detail and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HFRS operational equipment is inspected and serviced at correct intervals and is fit for operational use.
• Use computerised systems to maintain records of inspections, track assets and manage inventory.
• Service, maintain and repair equipment at the Workshop and other locations as needed (e.g., fire stations).
• Move and transport equipment within the area covered by HFRS.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Ability to obtain competency certs

Experience in workshop environments

Team work under pressure

Education

Driving licence as a qualification

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title: Workshop Technician

Starting Salary: £27,696 progressing to £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time) - Pay award pending

Hours: 37

Location: Hertford

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Community Protection

About The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to Join Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s - Technical Services – Operational Support department.

Operational Support is a key area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue’s Technical Services department. They hold the responsibility for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide variety of firefighting and rescue equipment alongside breathing apparatus and ancillary equipment to enable front line crews to provide an effective operational response.

This is a rewarding role and an opportunity to be part of a prestigious public serving organisation renowned for excellence. If this sounds like an opportunity for you to serve our community we would love to hear from you!

About The Role

This is a fast paced and often reactive environment, dependant on operational incidents, therefore you’ll need to be able to work under pressure, be able to work as part of a team and be extremely well organised, taking a pro‑active approach to your workload.

Typically, You Will Be

• Ensuring that HFRS operational equipment is inspected & serviced at the correct intervals and is fit for operational use.
• Using computerised systems for maintaining records of all equipment inspections, tracking, tracing and managing of assets.
• Servicing, maintaining and repairing HFRS equipment both at Operational Support Workshop’s and other locations as necessary i.e. fire stations.
• The movement, transport and carrying of equipment, as required, within the area covered by HFRS.

Full training will be provided on our specialist equipment and systems; however, we are looking for candidates who already have a good understanding of workshop environments and practical repair work. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe working practices are essential.

Essential

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to achieve and maintain the required competency certifications to inspect, service, repair and maintain a range of risk‑critical Fire and Rescue Service equipment following appointment.

Desirable

(Training and development opportunities will be provided for candidates who do not currently hold these competencies).

• Experience in the operation, inspection, servicing or maintenance of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Fire and Rescue Service ladders, and combustion powered portable pumps.
• LGV (Large Goods Vehicles) driving licence.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 7. Please locate the job profile here: Job profiles - Operational services

To hear more about this opportunity please [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 15th & 16th September

Benefits of working for us

Additional Information

We are changing

Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly‑created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Required

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. here.