Vehicle Technician – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has an exciting vacancy for a Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters in Stocklake, Aylesbury, where we are committed to providing an excellent, modern and agile Fire & Rescue Service for our community.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that is responsible for the servicing, repair and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment and support vehicles that support the fire service.
Required Criteria
* NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
* Full driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
* Skilled in all aspects of light commercial and heavy vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics / electrics
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of welding and associated equipment
* Vehicle and tool hydraulics
* Self‑motivated, able to work on own initiative to high standards of work
* Live within 30 minutes travelling time to Aylesbury
* IRTEC accreditation
Benefits
* Potential to earn additional overtime for out‑of‑hours on‑call availability
* Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 17.00 and Friday 08.00 – 16.00 (no weekends, other than rota call‑out)
* No shift working
* 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with five years’ service + bank holidays
* Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses, qualifications and internal progression
You will be required to take part in the emergency on‑call rota one week out of seven, where you will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six‑month probation period.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Howlett, Fleet Manager or Tom Bunce, Workshop Manager on 01296 744614.
How to Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e‑mail or telephone.
Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.
For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)
Abatement and Protected Pension: If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
Salary: £44,483 to £45,164 per annum (including guaranteed overtime and tool allowance) plus potential to earn additional overtime for out‑of‑hours on‑call availability.
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