Vehicle Technician

Location: Culwell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JNPay Rate: £18.85 per hourHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pmContract: Ongoing Temporary Position

We're currently recruiting an experienced Vehicle Technician to join the Fleet Services team supporting the City of Wolverhampton Council. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist equipment that play a vital role in keeping local services running efficiently.

You'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles and plant machinery, ensuring they remain safe, reliable and roadworthy.

• Refuse collection vehicles (bin wagons)
• Road sweepers
• Grounds maintenance equipment and mowers
• Buses
• Commercial vehicles
• Heavy plant and specialist Council equipment

As a Vehicle Technician, you will carry out inspections, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across the Council's fleet and associated equipment. Working to industry standards and DVSA requirements, you'll play a key role in maintaining operational readiness and vehicle safety.

• Inspect, service and repair commercial vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Carry out routine maintenance, safety inspections and roadworthiness checks.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, transmission, fuel and hydraulic system faults.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with Operator Licence requirements and DVSA standards.
• Respond to breakdowns and undertake roadside or on-site repairs when required.
• Support vehicle recovery operations in a safe and professional manner.
• Complete service records, inspection reports and job documentation accurately.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and specialist contractors.
• Assist with refurbishment and maintenance of specialist lifting equipment in line with LOLER regulations.
• Support apprentices and less experienced team members where required.
• Work independently and use initiative to prioritise workloads effectively.

We're looking for a skilled mechanic who enjoys working on a varied fleet and takes pride in delivering high-quality repair and maintenance work.

• City & Guilds Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Experience repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Good all-round knowledge of commercial vehicles and plant equipment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Experience working on LGV/HGV vehicles.
• D1 and/or C1 driving licence.
• MOT Class 4 & 7 qualification.
• Cat C licence.
• Euro 6 engine training.
• Welding certification.
• Safe Use of Gas certification.
• Dennis Eagle vehicle training.
• Terberg lift training.

This position includes participation in an out-of-hours rota to support essential services, including:

• Winter gritting fleet standby cover.
• Workshop support on bank holidays when refuse collection services are operating.
• Breakdown response and emergency repair work when required.

If you do not hear back within 5 days unfortunately your application has not been successful. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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