Vehicle Technician

Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at the Bowerhill Workshop in Melksham, Wiltshire.

The Bowerhill Workshop are a small hardworking team that deliver an essential service to the Wiltshire Fire Stations and Devizes Training Centre.

The Workshop supports Fire Stations with Fleet and Equipment from Salisbury up to Cricklade with the occasional requirement to provide support in the Dorset area.

In the role of Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, such as fire appliances and specialist rescue equipment ensuring all work is completed to the required standard.

Specialist training will be provided for the successful applicant such as Scania FBT one, two and three, Rosenbauer maintainers course and Godiva pump repair training. Some of these courses are outside the Service area and therefore you may be required to stay overnight.

You will play a significant role in ensuring compliance is maintained in relation to the legislative, regulatory and best practice standard of work that is carried out within the Workshop.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services.
Other Information:

You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required.

A Service vehicle will be available for daily maintenance duties and out of hours breakdowns. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.

There is a requirement to have a Category C licence for this role however if you do not currently hold this type of licence we would still encourage you to apply and we can consider putting the successful applicant through a course.

You must be willing to participate in the emergency out of hours scheme providing support during the evenings and weekends one week a month for which the appropriate remuneration will be paid.

You must meet all the essential requirements for the role as listed in the Person Specification.

A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.