Vehicle Technician

Calderdale Council; Virginia; On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale Council is seeking a Vehicle Technician to perform planned maintenance and repair work on a fleet of vehicles including HGVs, light commercials and buses. The role includes MOT testing and compliance checks as required, in a busy workshop environment.

Successful candidates will have a Level 2 vehicle maintenance qualification and be willing to work towards further IMI qualifications and MOT training, with prior workshop experience.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in vehicle maintenance or equivalent.
• Willing to work towards IMI Levels 3/4 for electric/hybrid vehicles and MOT testing training.
• Experience in a vehicle workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and responsive repairs to HGVs, light commercials, cars, accessible buses, plant and equipment.
• Carry out MOT tests to classes IV, V and VII and private hire/hackney carriage compliance tests as required.

Skills

Experience in vehicle workshop

Education

Level 2 qualification in vehicle maintenance or equivalent

Willing to work towards IMI Level 3/4 and MOT testing training

Job description

Vehicle Technician

Company: Calderdale Council Salary: £32,578 to £37,563 a year Hours: Full-time Location: halifax, HX1 1TS Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Calderdale Transport Services provides a Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance service to all Council Services and its external customers through its Vehicle Services Team. The Team’s primary focus is to maintain a fleet of 200 vehicles and 400 items of plant and equipment ensuring the Council’s vehicle assets are operated within relevant legislation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Vehicle Technician/MOT tester to carry out planned maintenance and responsive repairs to HGV, light commercials, cars, accessible buses, plant and equipment. The role is responsible for carrying out MOT tests to class IV, V and VII vehicles and private hire and hackney carriage compliance tests in a safe and competent manner when required.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence recent experience of successfully working in a vehicle workshop environment and can be able to demonstrate experience of working as a Vehicle Technician within either private or public sectors.

Essential Requirements

• A Level 2 qualification in vehicle maintenance or equivalent.
• Already hold, or be willing to work towards (where the Council will provide the training for the following), Level 3 and 4 IMI Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric /Hybrid Vehicles, MOT vehicle testing training (the Council will provide this training).

Closing Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

Interview Date: 24th/25th November 2026

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