Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician – Livingston

Are you an experienced Plant or Municipal Vehicle Technician looking for a stable, workshop‑based role? We are a market‑leading manufacturer and maintainer of specialist vehicles, and we’re looking for a skilled Workshop Technician to join our high‑performing team in Livingston.

As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a fleet of specialist plant and municipal vehicles within a busy workshop environment. You’ll work independently and as part of a close‑knit technical team, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and ready for operational use.

• Service, maintain, and repair municipal plant vehicles, including road sweepers, grit spreaders, gully suckers, and associated equipment

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults efficiently

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repair work to industry standards

• Provide practical, cost‑effective repair solutions to minimise downtime

• Complete job cards, inspection reports, and compliance paperwork accurately

• Maintain high housekeeping standards within the workshop

• Attend occasional onsite or customer locations when required

• Qualified mechanic, plant engineer, or time‑served technician

• Strong plant or municipal vehicle experience (road sweepers, gritters, gully suckers massively preferred)

• Solid understanding of diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems

• Experience working on plant equipment, HGVs, or specialist vehicles

• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to fault‑finding

• Customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to quality workmanship

• A reasonably clean UK driving licence

• Plant Fitter / Mobile Plant Engineer

• HGV Technician (municipal or specialist vehicles)

• Workshop Engineer servicing sweepers, gritters, or vacuum tankers

• Engineers from local authority, utilities, highways, or environmental services fleets

• Full‑time, permanent position based in Livingston

• Competitive salary with generous overtime rates and bonus scheme

• Manufacturer and specialist plant‑focused training

• Modern workshop environment with specialist tooling and equipment

• Supportive team culture with strong technical backing

• Long‑term career stability within a growing specialist engineering business

If you’re a plant‑focused technician with experience in municipal or specialist vehicles and want to work for a company that genuinely values technical expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.

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