Job description
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Salary: Grade G £33,143 - £36,363 per year
Location: Stores Road, Derby
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 28/02/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our driven and friendly team here at Derby City Council. No day is ever the same with a diverse and interesting fleet of vehicles to work on. The successful applicant will enjoy a market leading annual leave package with a strong focus on work life balance. There is also an extensive employee Local Government benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of LCV Technician, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
You will be part of a hardworking and dedicated team, to carry out the repair, maintenance and diagnostics of Light Commercial Vehicles and associated equipment. This may include electrical and hydraulic systems. You must be willing to go on a callout standby rota covering out of hours breakdowns with a standard call out fee and overtime paid for every call out received.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
City and Guilds Level 1,2 and 3 or equivalent NVQ Standard in Light Commercial Vehicle Maintenance & Repair along with relevant, previous experience working on Light Commercial vehicles.
Experience of Tippers and Tail Lifts would be desirable but not essential
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