Vehicle Technician

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Job Requisition Number: 8332

Work Type: Permanent

Job Function: Logistics

Salary Range: £34,442.00 – £39,402.00

Base: Pontyclun

Closing Date: 23:59 on 12/01/2026

Join the Welsh Water Transport team and apply your technical expertise on the fleet that provides water to a nation. It’s challenging, complex and dynamic and you’ll get to use all of your experience as well as learning new skills when you become part of the team that maintains the fleet and all of the specialist ancillary equipment that we operate as a major water utility.

• Be part of the team which provides maintains and services and repairs the fleet and its ancillary equipment and supports the provision of safe drinking water and environmental services to 1.3 million households across Wales and Herefordshire
• Work in a professional environment and support the team and the wider business in keeping the fleet in the best possible condition through the highest standards of maintenance

• Ensure that the DCWW fleet and its ancillary water industry equipment is maintained to the highest standards
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with our policies and procedures
• Support the performance of the team by working in a professional and efficient way
• Ensure that all aspects of vehicle and plant maintenance are completed, including paperwork and job card record keeping
• Support the team in achieving safety, performance and budget targets
• Respond to business and colleague requests and requirements as necessary
• Work as part of a small team at a busy garage and MOT preparation of vehicles to DVSA standards
• Carry out routine servicing of vehicles in line with manufacturers standards as well as planned maintenance and repairs of both vehicles and ancillary equipment
• Complete all maintenance records
• Carry out all work in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety procedures and systems

• Transport Services team
• Vehicle users / internal customers
• All other internal functions as required

• Suppliers
• Service providers such as MOT stations
• Other external agents, including customers, as required

• Full UK Driving License, category C preferred
• Experienced in maintaining light and heavy commercial vehicles; HGV experience preferred but not essential
• A good knowledge of health and safety requirements in vehicle maintenance
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Light or Heavy Goods Vehicle Technology with post apprenticeship experience
• The ability to work on your own initiative, to plan and organise workloads and to complete all necessary documentation
• Good computer skills – Excel, email and fleet systems
• Good customer service skills

• The successful candidate shift patterns are Monday to Thursday 8.00–16:00 & Friday 8.00–15:30.
• There is an optional standby rota

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• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within‑band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites
• Health Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being…