Vehicle Technician

Salary: £39,027 - £44,463 per annum * + 7.5% Shift Allowance

Additional Market Supplement of £5,000 per annum reviewed annually*

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

About the Role

Fleet Management Division are looking for a Vehicle Technician to help Thurrock Council maintain 155 vehicles 61 of them are HGV vehicles the rest comprises of small vans to caged tippers, plus over 500 pieces of plant + equipment.

You will be a key member of our team maintaining vehicles to the highest standard and carry out:

• Inspections of vehicles to “O” licence standards


• Preparing vehicles for MOT


• Vehicle condition reports


• Vehicle and plant servicing, maintenance and repairs


• Welding and fabrication


• Bodywork repairs 


• Vehicle and plant recovery


• Maintaining statutory records 


• Providing cover for seasonal events outside of core working hours

What We Are Looking For

As a qualified Vehicle Technician, the successful candidate will need to have: 

• NVQ Level 3 heavy vehicles 


• Class C LGV licence


• Minibus category D1 licence


• VOSA MOT Tester Qualification


• Knowledge of the application and practice of health & safety legislation within a vehicle maintenance and repair environment; including manual handling and COSHH awareness.


• Experience of diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a range of heavy and light commercial vehicles and plant equipment.


• Must supply own tools

You will be required to work 37 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern of 06:00 – 14:00 & 10:00 – 18:00.

These are core hours however can be subject to change.

Benefits of Working with Us 

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement 


• Local Government Pension Scheme 


• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) 


• Ongoing training and professional development 


• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 


• Staff discounts and local offers 


• A supportive and inclusive working environment 

Important Dates 

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 10th July 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 19th July 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information 

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below: 

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)