HGV Mechanic

Bromsgrove, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/28/2026

Location: Bromsgrove Depot (Primary), with flexibility to work at Redditch Depot as required

Depots: Bromsgrove B60 3EX
& Redditch B98 7SN

Pay Rate: £19.11 per hour (PAYE)

Contract Type: Full-Time

Hours: Alternating weekly shifts covering 6:30am – 6:00pm (Early/Late Rotation)

Concept Resources are recruiting on behalf of Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council for an experienced HGV Mechanic to join their Fleet Services team.

The Councils operate a joint fleet of almost 200 vehicles , supporting essential services including waste collection, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and housing repairs across approximately 80,000 households .

Based primarily at the Bromsgrove depot, with occasional travel to Redditch, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the fleet remains safe, compliant and operational. You'll work on a diverse range of vehicles including HGVs, refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, tankers, vans, light commercial vehicles and specialist plant equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified mechanic looking for varied work, excellent job security and the chance to make a genuine difference within the local community.

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on a varied fleet of commercial vehicles and plant equipment
• Diagnose and repair chassis, body and specialist equipment faults
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections and statutory testing
• Ensure all work complies with DVSA, Operator Licence and Council standards
• Complete inspection reports and workshop documentation accurately
• Carry out off-site breakdown support when required
• Work across both Council depots as business needs dictate
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards within the workshop
• Deliver high levels of customer service to internal departments
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and report hazards promptly

To be successful, you should have:

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Heavy Motor Vehicle Engineering (or equivalent)
• Qualification to VOSA standards for HGV inspections and testing
• MOT Nominated Tester (Class 4, 5 &
  7) qualification (desirable)
• Previous experience maintaining and repairing HGVs and commercial vehicles
• Experience working on refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, tankers, plant or similar specialist vehicles
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• MIG, gas and electric welding experience (coded welding advantageous)
• Full LGV Class 2 (Category
  
  C) driving licence
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills and experience using workshop or fleet management systems

The Councils offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible working opportunities where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform offering discounts on shopping, holidays, leisure and more
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Stable, long-term career within Local Government

If you're a qualified HGV Mechanic looking to work on a diverse fleet while supporting essential local services, we'd love to hear from you.