Love inspecting, servicing, and repairing a wide variety of vehicles and plant? We have the perfect job for you in one of our two vehicle and plant workshops. You will join mechanics and supervisors, based at the Marsh Lane Workshop, Lymington and the New Hardley Depot, near Hythe. As a skilled HGV Mechanic in our expanding, in-house workshop facilities, the work will be varied. Love problem solving and ensuring quality work? This role is right up your street as it requires you to have varied skills to undertake routine servicing and maintenance, diagnosing faults on vehicles and plant and undertaking quality repairs. You will have the right industry recognised qualifications, served apprenticeship, with practical knowledge and experience working with a wide range of HGV’s, LCV’s, and plant, providing key services for the local community and businesses. You will be an enthusiastic mechanic, a team player, with good communication skills and have a wide range of mechanical skills including welding, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems. Having experience in computerised diagnostic systems such as Texa, Jaltest or systems of a similar nature and the ability to trace and rectify intermittent and complex electronic faults as well as resolving other problems by designing and fabricating components to enable repairs to take place is important to us. Your skills, knowledge and development are important You will have good general education and completed a time served apprenticeship and/or be trained to City and Guilds Mechanics Certificate, IMI or B Tec equivalent. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in vehicle or plant repairs and maintenance is essential. A valid driving license is required and preferably hold an HGV license and driver CPC certification. (HGV and CPC training will be provided if you are the right person). At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted, with training encouraged as the industry changes. What’s in it for you? £35,646 - £39,469 per annum 26 - 27 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years’ continuous service Local Government Pension scheme and AVC Provision On-site parking Employee Assistance Programme Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories About us As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims. At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be. We are proud of our values, please watch this short video to find out more. If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application. To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached. Click here to see why employees think that New Forest District Council is a great place to work: After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Simon Cooper on (phone number removed) Closing date: 11pm 17th August 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed