HGV Mechanic

We're Hiring a HGV Mechanic - Nottingham City Council

£36,363 - £39,152 per year (with guaranteed annual pay awards & progression)

Equivalent to £28.34 - £30.52 per hour

Plus £980 yearly tool allowance (paid pro rata'd per month)

37 hours per week plus overtime at time-and-a-half

Monday-Friday only - no weekends, ever

34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) - rising to 41 days after 5 years

Secure Local Government pension

Nottingham City Centre location

At Nottingham City Council, your skills will directly help keep our city moving. While private sector salaries can appear higher, we offer benefits that truly set us apart:

• Monday-Friday only - enjoy evenings and weekends off
• Plenty of overtime - at highly competitive rates
• Monthly tool allowance - to cover your tool kit
• Excellent pension - one of the best in the UK
• Generous leave entitlement - more than most private garages
• Varied fleet - from HGVs to electric and specialist vehicles
• Central Nottingham location - convenient and accessible

As part of our Fleet Services team, you will maintain, repair, and inspect a wide range of vehicles, including:

• HGVs
• Light commercials
• Municipal vehicles
• Electric/hybrid models

Your work will ensure our city's essential services operate safely and reliably.

• Service and repair HGVs and other Council vehicles
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and safety checks
• Carry out welding, fabrication, and body repairs
• Respond to breakdowns and accident-damaged vehicles
• Maintain accurate records and high workshop standards

• Level 3 City & Guilds in Heavy Motor Vehicle Engineering (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence with Category C entitlement (Essential)
• DVSA inspection & testing qualification
• IMI Level 3 in Electric/Hybrid vehicles (or willingness to train)
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and 12/24v systems

(Experience with municipal/electric vehicles is desirable but not essential)

Closing Date: 11/06/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 15/06/2026