HGV VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
Fleet Department, Llandudno Junction
Permanent, 37 hours per week
(Fixed hours Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm Fri 8am-3.30pm)
NWFRS Grade 07
£34,314 to £37,035 per annum
We are looking to appoint a HGV Vehicle Technician to join our Fleet Department. The role is responsible for undertaking day to day servicing, predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs to our fire service vehicles, plant and equipment to ensure these remain safe and operational. Maintaining a safe and clean work station, the successful candidate will possess the competence to diagnose faults in mechanical and electrical systems to determine effective repair methods required.
The successful candidate will be a good communicator, with methodical organisational skills for planning workloads in order to meet deadlines and time management requirements. Working as part of a team of multi-skilled technicians, the successful candidate will also provide out of hours standby emergency maintenance support as part of a rota system (subject to standby allowance).
Applicants will need to demonstrate (with evidence) the skills, as outlined in the job description and person specification including the following essential requirements:
• City and Guilds Level 3 Craft Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a commercial vehicle maintenance and repair environment.
• Hold a full UK Driving licence.
• Hold an LGV Category C driving licence, or currently working towards with the ability to complete within the probation period.
• Hold or working towards the IRTEC Certificate of Competence to Master Technician status, with the ability to maintain once achieved.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, using own initiative.
• Ability to manage own time and prioritising of workload to meet deadlines.
• Be able to hold a simple conversation at Welsh Level 2 – if not already demonstrated on application, this is to be achieved within a 12-month probation period, with support provided as appropriate.
• Appointment subject to a Standard DBS Check and satisfactory references.
The Fleet department’s workshop is based in Llandudno Junction. The vehicle technician role also requires flexibility to travel to various locations across North Wales and includes work being undertaken in inclement conditions.
Further information about the role, including job description and application pack, is available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website or by emailing: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12.00 noon,
Friday 30/05/2025
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We welcome correspondence and calls in Welsh and English and we will respond equally to both and will reply in your language of choice without delay. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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