Vehicle Technician

As a Fleet Technician, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of Sandwell MBC’s diverse fleet.

Working from our central depot, you’ll maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment that support essential in-house and external services such as housing repairs, grounds maintenance, highways operations, household waste collections and street cleansing.

In This Role You Will

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment, including engines, gearboxes, chassis, and electrical systems.
• Conduct inspections and MOT preparations in line with DVSA standards and regulations.
• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and electrical systems using advanced diagnostic tools.
• Carry out welding, fabrication, bodywork, and painting tasks within workshop capabilities.
• Prepare new fleet items for operational use, including livery application and modifications.
• Attend roadside breakdowns and provide recovery support, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Mentor and support apprentices and junior staff, contributing to their development and training.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Level 3 NVQ Automotive Maintenance and Repair
• LGV Class 2 Category C Licence – Candidates will be accepted with a category B licence and provided training in order to obtain the required category C licence in 12-months.
• Experience of conducting maintenance, inspection, repair and test services for a diverse fleet including vehicles such as light vehicle van/Tipper's, Small Plant machines, Sweepers, and Large Refuse Vehicles.
• experience of working in Heavy Commercial Vehicle workshop.
• F gas licence.
• Fork lift operator’s licence.
• Tail lift LOLER certification.
• Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid vehicle system repair & replacement
  
  

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.