Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/03/2025
Advert End Date:
31/03/2025 23:59
Salary:
£35,235 - £38,626 per annum
Job Category:
Manual / Trades / Transport
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served Heavy Goods Vehicle technician to take up a permanent position.
City Transport maintains and repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant and horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles, licenced taxis and hackney carriages.
You will join the team, primarily in our Heavy workshop at Newington Rd.
We are looking for someone with the skills and experience to achieve the effective and efficient maintenance, diagnostics and repair of the council’s plant, horticultural equipment & Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) fleet, including an understanding of VOSA standards enabling them to prepare & present LGV’s for MOT.
You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. A category B driving licence is essential. Categories C LGV licence or hold a valid MOT tester qualification being advantageous.
Newcastle City Council offers:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus public bank holidays
- Monday to Friday 37 hour week
- Flexible working
- Opportunity to work overtime
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
- Car leasing scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development.
For a copy of the job description and person specification please see supporting documents.
For further information about this vacancy please contact Gary Gamblin gary.gamblin@newcastle.gov.uk.
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