Vehicle Technician - Charminster

Job Title: Vehicle Technician - Charminster, Dorset

Grade: E

Pay: Starting salary of up to £41,699 (which includes an average (non-guaranteed) overtime payment of £3,500 per annum)

Basic salary: £34,434 per annum rising by annual increments to £37,280
. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.

Annual tool allowance: £469.44

Annual out of hours scheme: £3,296.21

Annual leave: Generous annual leave of 27 days per annum, plus 8 bank

holidays. Pro-rata dependant on start date. Annual leave rises to 30 days per annum after five years Service.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus 1 week per 5 week rota on call

Workshop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 16:00

Friday: 08:00 to 15:30

Location: Charminster Workshop, Wanchard Lane, Charminster, DT2 9RP

Appointment Type:Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Lyndon Grygiel, Vehicle Workshop Supervisor on or email or Paul Rush, Fleet Maintenance Manager on or email

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is 1 February 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on 11 February 2026 at the Charminster Workshop. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format etc will be provided before the interview date.

We are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at the Charminster Workshop in Dorset.

The Charminster Workshop are a small hardworking team that deliver an essential service to the Wiltshire Fire Stations and West Moors Training Centre.

The Workshop supports Fire Stations with Fleet and Equipment with the occasional requirement to provide support in the Wiltshire area.

In the role of Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, such as fire appliances and specialist rescue equipment ensuring all work is completed to the required standard.

Specialist training will be provided for the successful applicant such as Scania FBT one, two and three, Rosenbauer maintainers course and Godiva pump repair training. Some of these courses are outside the Service area and therefore you may be required to stay overnight.