About Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire has a wonderful balance between beautiful Cotswold countryside, quaint villages and towns, and the urban dynamic of the world‑renowned university City of Oxford and surrounding market towns. It is a thriving county with one of the fastest growing economies in the country, a rapidly growing science sector, and is the base for many nationally and internationally recognised companies and organisations. Oxford has good transport links to London and the rest of the country.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service fleet workshops at Headquarters in Kidlington where employees are highly valued and staff retention is high. We are looking to recruit one individual to join our highly trained team of technicians who at times work with minimum supervision to provide a high level of support to the organisation.
Fire Service Workshops maintain a varied fleet of vehicles and specialist operational firefighting equipment, including light commercial vehicles, cars, LGVs, hydraulic rescue tools, ladders, firefighting pumps and hose branches.
About The Role
Working to the Fire Services high standards and the standards set by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), your daily duties will include carrying out repairs, diagnostic investigations, service and safety inspections on a varied fleet of vehicles and specialised firefighting equipment. Primarily you will work out of our Fire Service workshop in Kidlington but will also be required to travel around the county to all 25 Fire stations.
Working hours are Monday – Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm and on Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm. As a requirement of the role, for 1 week in every 6, you will participate in 24‑hour stand‑by duties as part of a duty rota system.
About You
Essential requirements: fully qualified time‑served heavy goods vehicle mechanic with previous experience working in a commercial vehicle garage, servicing and repairing vehicles and interpreting maintenance schedules.
Qualifications: Certified to City & Guilds or BTEC Level 3 in Motor Vehicles or equivalent.
Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexible approach, ability to follow instructions, work unsupervised or as part of a team. Proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to urgent reprioritising of workload. Current valid driving licence required; LGV/CE licence desirable.
Experience: Diagnosing vehicle mechanical/electrical faults using diagnostic software and remedying them; sound knowledge of modern vehicle systems including CAN‑bus and firmware; experience with electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles; basic IT skills including email and computer software systems.
Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. A short theory test (15 minutes) is required prior to interview.
Rewards and Benefits
* 29–32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Flexible working arrangements where applicable
* Excellent pension scheme contributing up to 19.9%
* Staff discount schemes
* Family friendly schemes
* Health and wellbeing activities
* Discounts on rail and bus travel
* Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
Training and Development
* Online skills and knowledge platform for continuing professional development
* Ongoing maintenance training on all specialised fire service equipment and vehicles
* Coaching, workshops, mentoring, shadowing and support from social groups
* Tailored induction
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have staff network groups that provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and meet the essential criteria, and to those leaving care without further education. We are committed to supporting those transitioning from the Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those meeting the essential criteria within three years of leaving the service.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All employees, workers and volunteers share this commitment, and our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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