Description Salary £31,067 - £35,235 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week | Lancashire | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Join us as a Vehicle and Plant Technician to help us build a better Lancashire. As a Vehicle and Plant Technician, you will provide full maintain to our large and varied fleet including vehicle maintenance for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. You'll carry out timely and cost-effective repairs to keep Lancashire's front-line services moving. What you'll be doing: Vehicle inspections and MOT preparations Repair and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles and plant. Diagnostic fault finding using a range of up-to-date tools & equipment. What we're looking for: You'll hold an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline and full UK category B driving licence. It would be beneficial if you held a heavy vehicle maintenance qualification. You'll have experience repairing and maintain vehicles including electrical and mechanical diagnostics. You'll be a great communicator with the ability to mentor apprentices and junior members in the team. We have opportunities to join our Fleet Team at our Bamber Bridge and Burnley depots. If you would like to contact us for an informal and confidential chat, please get in touch with Charlie Budges (Fleet Engineering Manager) at Charles.Budgeslancashire.gov.uk Closing Date: 21 March 2025 Interviews: Ongoing Application review is ongoing so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. Why join us? By joining Lancashire County Council, you'll be able to shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place you can have the career you've always wanted. In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes: A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year. Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars. If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs. Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description and Person Specification