The Role: Joining the busy and friendly team at our workshop in Hook, you will inspect, repair and service vehicles / plant and prepare vehicles for MOT in accordance with HTM and manufacturers’ recommendations. You will be required to work on your own and as part of a team on all types of vehicles and plant, diagnose and repair faults and, as required, participate in the County Council’s emergency and winter maintenance operations. With a minimum qualification of City and Guilds AVCE, NVQ level 3 or experience in similar role you will, on occasion, deal directly with customers. This is a great opportunity to develop your career working in a large public sector organisation, you will gain experience with a wide range of vehicles from cars to minibuses and plant, up to and including LGV and HGV, to ensure they are safe and running efficiently. Potential Additional Earnings: £3,000 annual Market Supplement for Level 3 qualified Technicians, subject to conditions. £2,000 additional annual Market Supplement available for those holding an automotive industry recognised Level 4 Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics qualification (Master Technician level), subject to conditions. £3,000 OTE additional earnings during winter season (October to April) subject to standby Rota participation and callouts, subject to conditions. KAARP staff discount scheme. Training as required. What We Can Offer You: Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our benefits package. Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more. For more information, please go to living and working in Hampshire. Additional Information: Workshop Technician Job Description and Person Specification Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Jamie Dale, Workshop Controller on jamie.dalehants.gov.uk or 01256 762777 Hampshire County Council 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. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.