Vehicle Technician

Salary: £39,027 - £44,463 per annum * + 7.5% Shift Allowance

Additional Market Supplement of £5,000 per annum reviewed annually*

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

About the Role

Fleet Management Division are looking for a Vehicle Technician to help Thurrock Council maintain 155 vehicles 61 of them are HGV vehicles the rest comprises of small vans to caged tippers, plus over 500 pieces of plant + equipment.

You will be a key member of our team maintaining vehicles to the highest standard and carry out:

- Inspections of vehicles to "O" licence standards

- Preparing vehicles for MOT

- Vehicle condition reports

- Vehicle and plant servicing, maintenance and repairs

- Welding and fabrication

- Bodywork repairs

- Vehicle and plant recovery

- Maintaining statutory records

- Providing cover for seasonal events outside of core working hours

What We Are Looking For

As a qualified Vehicle Technician, the successful candidate will need to have:

- NVQ Level 3 heavy vehicles

- Class C LGV licence

- Minibus category D1 licence

- VOSA MOT Tester Qualification

- Knowledge of the application and practice of health & safety legislation within a vehicle maintenance and repair environment; including manual handling and COSHH awareness.

- Experience of diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a range of heavy and light commercial vehicles and plant equipment.

- Must supply own tools

You will be required to work 37 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern of 06:00 - 14:00 & 10:00 - 18:00.

These are core hours however can be subject to change.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

- Ongoing training and professional development

- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

- Staff discounts and local offers

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 9th April 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 19th April 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

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