Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)
Job Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Advert Start Date: 25/08/2026
Advert End Date: 21/09/2026 22:59
Salary: £36,363 - £39,862 per annum (Pay award pending)
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Job Category: Manual / Trades / Transport
Vacancy ID: 300995
Employment Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Post Number: OPS2787
Number of posts: 2
Closing date: 21 Sep
Further Information
Motor Vehicle Technician HGV Fitter 37 hours per week (Mon- Fri 5-day week)
Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served motor vehicle technician to take up a permanent position.
City Transport maintains & repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant, & horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles & Licenced Taxis & hackney carriages.
Will you be the successful candidate to join the team, primarily in our Heavy Goods vehicle workshop at Newington Road.
We are looking for someone full time with the skills & experience to achieve the effective & efficient maintenance, diagnostics, & repair of the council's Heavy Goods Vehicle fleet 3.5t and upwards.
You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification & experience in HGV service inspections and MOT preparation.
A category B driving licence is essential with categories D1 or C licence being advantageous.
Newcastle City Council Currently offer the following
- 25 days Annual leave (rising to 29 Days after 5 years' service) plus public bank holidays
- Starting Salary of £36,363 Rising to £39,862(pay award pending)
- Flexible working
- Opportunity to work overtimeAccess to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
- Car Leasing scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning & development
For a copy of the job description & person specification please see supporting documents.
For further information about this current vacancy please contact Gary Gamblin - gary.gamblin@newcastle.gov.uk.
Supporting documents
- JD - Motor Vehicle Technician.pdf (59.64 KB)
- Person Specification HGV Motor Technician.pdf (60.24 KB)
- Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf (881.9 KB)
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