Salary :
£36,363 - 38,220 yearly
Salary Range: £36,363 - £38,220 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,500 per annum
Work Location: Fleet Maintenance Centre, Eastleigh
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 August 2026
Join a Team That Keeps Emergency Services Moving
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HGV Technician to join our Fleet Maintenance Centre at Eastleigh, maintaining and repairing the vehicles and specialist equipment that support frontline emergency response across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
This is more than just a workshop role. Every maintenance task, repair and inspection you carry out helps ensure our firefighters responding have peace of mind that they have reliable vehicles and equipment available.
You will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, inspection, diagnosis and repair of a diverse fleet including:
The role includes planned preventative maintenance, inspections to DVSA standards, fault diagnosis, electrical installs, repairs and emergency breakdown support.
Out-of-Hours Duty Technician Rota:
Once fully trained and assessed as competent, the successful candidate will join our 1 in 5 Duty Technician rota, providing out-of-hours technical support to our operational fleet. Participation in the rota attracts a 16% salary enhancement, reflecting the additional responsibilities associated with this role, including responding to call-outs when required.
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for someone who:
What We Offer:
Why Work with Us?
Every vehicle you maintain directly supports firefighters protecting communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Your skills will make a genuine difference by ensuring emergency vehicles remain operational, safe and ready to respond 24 hours a day.
If you are an experienced HGV Technician looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help keep our emergency fleet moving.
Technical Services Technician (Mechanical/Electrical) Job Description and Person Specification
This post is subject to a Standard DBS Check.
Joseph Smith, Fleet Maintenance Centre Supervisor on [email protected]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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