Vehicle Technician (LGV Mechanic

An LGV Technician is required to join a small team in the Brigades workshop at Shrewsbury Headquarters. Normal working hours are a 37 hour working week 8.00am to 16.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00 am to 16.00pm on Fridays. There is a requirement to provide out of hours standby cover on a 1 in 5 rota basis when sufficient skills and experience have been gained.

In addition to fire appliances the post holder will be responsible for the servicing, repair and general maintenance of a wide variety of other vehicles and equipment, including 4x4 firefighting vehicles, ladders, rescue equipment, generators, fixed and portable water pumps.

Candidates must hold a UK ordinary B driving licence and a LGV class C licence, or the willingness to undertake this within the first six months of employment. Candidates must also possess a City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Diploma or equivalent and IRTEC accreditation.

Detailed knowledge and experience of LGV maintenance and diagnostics is essential and must be demonstrated in a job application. Experience of hydraulics, air systems are desirable. Candidates should have at least 5 years LGV repair and maintenance experience preferably in a main or franchised dealer.

Grade 8, Starting Salary £33,024 per annum, plus approximately 15% in standby earnings (following training period), overtime, tool and phone allowances, Brigade Headquarters, Shrewsbury has free car parking. A flexi time scheme is in operation to support work life balance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, Holiday entitlement of 24 days plus public holidays and a concessionary day. Training & Development opportunities also offered along with employee discount benefits for various high street shopping and entertainment.