Vehicle Technician

As a Fleet Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant operation of Sandwell MBC's diverse fleet. Working from our central depot, you'll maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment that support essential in-house and external services such as housing repairs, grounds maintenance, highways operations, household waste collections and street cleansing. In this role you will:

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment, including engines, gearboxes, chassis, and electrical systems
• Conduct inspections and MOT preparations in line with DVSA standards and regulations.
• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and electrical systems using advanced diagnostic tools
• Carry out welding, fabrication, bodywork, and painting tasks within workshop capabilities
• Prepare new fleet items for operational use, including livery application and modifications
• Attend roadside breakdowns and provide recovery support, ensuring safety and compliance
• Mentor and support apprentices and junior staff, contributing to their development and training
  
  Level 3 NVQ Automotive Maintenance and Repair
• LGV Class 2 Category C Licence - Candidates will be accepted with a category B licence and provided training in order to obtain the required category C licence in 12-months
• Experience of conducting maintenance, inspection, repair and test services for a diverse fleet including vehicles such as light vehicle van/Tipper's, Small Plant machines, Sweepers, and Large Refuse Vehicles