Job Description
HG Vehicle Technician
Job description
37 hours per week
Bridgend County Borough Council works in collaboration with South Wales Police to maintain its Fleet of up to 350 vehicles across the County of Bridgend. Do you have the passion to be part of our dynamic team and support our Colleagues serving our communities?
We are looking for a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 to join our collaborative team based in our busy workshop located in the Bridgend area.
You will need a good understanding of a workshop environment and familiarity of workshop tools and equipment all of which will be personally supplied on starting along with PPE Equipment. You will also have state of the art Diagnostic equipment to repair all aspects of vehicles and Council Equipment too. Continual training will be offered to the successful candidate(s) to support our Zero Carbon vision for 2027.
Bridgend County Borough Council benefits from 24 days annual leave, plus 4 day "family friendly" working week allowing a long weekend every 5 weeks, also bank holidays and being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. It also has family friendly policies for a work life balance, as well as training and development opportunities within the role. Additionally, to the above, we have a number of scheme's available to the successful candidate allowing concessions on purchase adding to the "Feel Good Factor"
Our working hours 07:00 - 17:00. No weekend working unless paid as overtime when demands prevail.
Please contact Denzil Calford 01656 655555 Ext 67249 for further information.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
A vetting check by South Wales Police is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
A Health Surveillance assessment through our Occupational Health Service is a requirement for this post.
Closing Date: 24 July 2025
Shortlisting Date: 28 July 2025
Interview Date: 11 August 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
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