Fleet Technician

Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Address: Phoenix House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5NP
. Onsite working
Salary: £35,570– £42,123 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
Contract: Permanent

Quality, reliability and innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Fleet Technician to help maintain and develop our specialist fleet and operational equipment, ensuring our firefighters have the vehicles and resources they need to protect Suffolk’s communities. If you’re passionate about vehicle maintenance, thrive on solving technical challenges, and want to play a vital role in supporting frontline emergency services, we’d love to hear from you

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s fleet of light vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, fire appliances and specialist operational equipment. Your work may involve carrying out major overhauls within the workshop at Phoenix House or travelling across Suffolk to inspect, service and repair vehicles and equipment at fire stations.

Working with a unique fleet, you’ll be encouraged to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to bespoke engineering challenges. Many of the vehicles and equipment used within the fire sector are highly specialised, providing opportunities to apply your technical expertise in ways that go beyond a traditional commercial vehicle workshop environment.

Using your extensive experience in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair, you’ll carry out servicing and repairs on fire appliances and the specialist equipment they carry. Your diagnostic skills will be key in identifying and resolving faults efficiently, ensuring our fleet remains safe, reliable and ready to support firefighters responding to emergency incidents across Suffolk.

The role also requires a strong understanding of electrical and electronic systems. You’ll use your experience to diagnose complex faults, interpret wiring diagrams and work with modern vehicle technologies, including CAN Bus systems.

As part of the Workshops Team, you’ll contribute to a 24-hour emergency call-out service operating 365 days a year. This vital service helps maximise vehicle and equipment availability, ensuring operational crews have the resources they need to protect Suffolk’s communities.

Due to participation in the emergency call-out rota, you must live within approximately one hour’s travel time of Phoenix House Workshops. This ensures a prompt response to urgent vehicle and equipment defects, helping to maintain operational resilience and public safety across the county.

• Significant experience maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
• A City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• A completed apprenticeship would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence, including Category C (Class
  2).
• A flexible approach to work and willingness to participate in the call-out rota. You must live within approximately one hour of Phoenix House Workshops.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and diagnostic skills.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• A good understanding of safe working practices, including working at height, with lifting equipment, inspection pits and controlled substances.

The Fleet Team plays a vital role in supporting Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s response to incidents and major emergencies across the county.…