HGV Mechanic in Redhill

Job reference: REQ001021

Date posted: 30/07/2026

Application closing date: 19/08/2026

Location: Earlswood Depot, Redhill

Salary: £46,342.50 to £49,548.75

Employment type: Permanent, Full time (45 hours per week)

Contractual hours: 45

Job category/type: Transport

About the Role

Our friendly, hardworking and experienced Transport Team are looking for an enthusiastic HGV mechanic to join the busy workshop near Redhill. The ability of the Council to provide the essential services expected by local residents is reliant on having good vehicle availability maintained to a very high standard. Some of the duties include:

• Carry out repair and maintenance services to the council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment, including our Grounds Maintenance equipment.
• Ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and that vehicles comply with DVSA standards and in accordance with the terms of the Councils Operators Licence at all times.
• Ensure that all relevant administration work is completed in a timely manner.
• Attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles if repairs are not possible.

About the Person:

• You should have a good all-round knowledge of Planned/Unplanned maintenance procedures relating to both heavy and light goods vehicles (Preferably Refuse Collection Vehicles).
• Experience of maintenance and repair of ground maintenance equipment.
• Be able to cope in a physically demanding role.
• Ability to work within specified time frames and deadlines.
• Understand the importance of good customer service.
• Have good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification
• DVSA approved nominated MOT tester or prepared and eligible for immediate training (classes 3, 4, 5 and 7)
• HGV Driving Licence (Cat C)
• Basic standard in English & maths

Staff Benefits

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 22.10% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th August at 23:59

Interview date: To be confirmed

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

Local Government Reorganisation

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is part of the government’s plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) scheduled to take place in April 2027. This means the current two-tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Reigate, will be replaced with two unitary councils made up of East and West Surrey, which will handle all local services. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council will form part of the new East Surrey unitary authority. Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take some time and during that time we still need to provide services. When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council(s) which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation.