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ClosedPosted 16 days ago

Workshop Technician - Ref: EE11426

Walsall Council23 open roles

Pay
£40,444 – £43,149 a year
Where
West Midlands, United Kingdom

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This job: posted 16 days ago

Walsall Council median: 14 days open

The posting

Job Description

Workshop Technician - Ref: EE11426 G8: £40,444 - 43,149 per annum.

Location: Environmental Depot, Walsall Council Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Overtime Rate: £32.50 per hour Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pension: Excellent (LGPS): Benefit from a secure, guaranteed-for-life pension scheme with a massive 16.6% average employer contribution.

About the Opportunity:

Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance Without Compromising Your Career?

Are you an experienced HGV Technician or Fleet Mechanic working in a commercial vehicle dealership, independent garage or private fleet operation? Are you looking for a new opportunity that offers competitive pay, structured working hours and long-term job security?

Walsall Council offers the opportunity to put your skills and experience to work in a varied fleet maintenance environment, with an attractive employment package and the benefits of local government employment.

We are seeking a qualified and motivated HGV Technician/Fleet Mechanic to join our dedicated team at the Environmental Depot in Walsall.

You will work on a diverse fleet of specialist municipal vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, gritters and light commercial vehicles. This provides an opportunity to apply your technical expertise across a broad range of vehicle systems while helping to maintain the essential services that keep the borough running.

For technicians considering a move away from the pressures of the private sector, this position offers a structured working pattern, annual salary progression, generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Salary and Benefits:

Walsall Council offers a competitive employment package, including:

  • Competitive Salary: Starting at £40,444 per annum, with annual incremental pay rises, reaching £43,149 after four years of service.
  • Annual Pay Awards: Yearly cost-of-living pay increases, subject to applicable council pay agreements.
  • Paid Overtime: £32.50 per hour, providing the opportunity to increase your earnings.
  • Excellent Pension: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering valuable long-term retirement benefits.
  • Generous Annual Leave: 28 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after five years of service.
  • Permanent Employment: The security of a full-time, permanent position.
  • Structured Working Hours: A 37-hour working week with established shift patterns and an earlier finish on Fridays.

Working Hours and Shift Pattern:

The position operates on a two-shift system:

  • Early Shift: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm.
  • Late Shift: 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm.

Both shifts benefit from an earlier finish on Fridays.

The structured shift pattern provides greater predictability, helping you plan your personal commitments and make the most of your time outside work.

The Role

As an HGV Technician / Fleet Mechanic, you will play an important role in maintaining the safety, reliability and operational availability of the council's diverse vehicle fleet.

Working as part of the fleet maintenance team, your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out routine servicing, planned maintenance inspections (PMIs) and MOT preparation in accordance with relevant standards.
  • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
  • Undertaking preventative maintenance to ensure vehicles remain safe, reliable and roadworthy.
  • Completing repairs efficiently to minimise vehicle downtime.
  • Maintaining accurate vehicle maintenance records and associated documentation.
  • Ensuring all work complies with relevant health and safety requirements and applicable vehicle standards.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain the operational effectiveness of the council's fleet.

We are looking for a skilled and reliable technician who takes pride in their work and is committed to maintaining high standards of vehicle safety and workmanship.

Applicants should ideally possess:

  • Qualifications: NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or an equivalent qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
  • Relevant Experience: Experience maintaining and repairing HGVs or commercial vehicles within a professional workshop environment.
  • Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence class 1 and 2 would be a advantage
  • Technical Expertise: Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and mechanical repair skills.
  • Professional Approach: A safety-conscious attitude, good attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Why Consider a Career with Walsall Council?

Moving from the private sector does not mean compromising on your technical career. It can be an opportunity to make a positive change to your working life while continuing to develop and use the skills you have built throughout your career.

This position offers the opportunity to benefit from:

  • A competitive salary with structured incremental progression.
  • Paid overtime at £32.50 per hour.
  • A 37-hour working week with an established shift pattern.
  • An earlier finish on Fridays.
  • Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Permanent employment within an essential local authority service.
  • The opportunity to work on a varied fleet of specialist municipal vehicles.

For experienced technicians seeking a long-term career move, Walsall Council offers a package that combines technical responsibility with structured working hours, valuable employment benefits and the opportunity to contribute to services that matter to the local community.

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

Closing Date: 6th November 2026.

About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.

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