HGV​/PSV Vehicle Technician – Local Council

HGV / PSV Vehicle Technician – Local Council

Job Reference: 39947

We are recruiting for a permanent HGV / PSV Skilled Vehicle Technician to service, repair and maintain the Council's fleet across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. The role ensures vehicles meet legal standards set by the relevant governing and enforcing bodies to support efficient fleet provision to front‑line services.

£35,901 (PAYE) to £44,252 (Self Employed)

6am – 2:30pm Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)

• Carry out thorough examinations, inspections and reports on the condition, roadworthiness, and safety of all vehicles or equipment.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and routine servicing within specified or scheduled periods.
• Use the necessary tools, equipment and facilities safely and efficiently, ensuring a high standard of workmanship.
• Comply with all Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Safe Working Practices and statutory requirements.
• Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate to the grade of the post.
• Participate in staff training programmes related to your role and deliver relevant training as required to maintain and enhance skills and knowledge needed to meet service delivery requirements.
• Be an active part of a team providing a full repair and maintenance service for the Council's mixed vehicle fleet.
• Always ensure compliance with the Council's Operators Licence.

• Experience of working in a busy commercial vehicle workshop.
• HGV licence.
• Previous experience in the fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a municipal fleet, including refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, light commercial vehicles, tractors, trailers and vans.
• Relevant industry‑recognised qualification as a technician (e.g., City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or industry equivalent).
• Capable of working effectively within a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to electronically compile reports of defects, repairs carried out and parts used accurately.