Description Salary £31,067 - £35,235 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week | Preston International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Vehicle & Plant Technicians (Lancashire Fire & Rescue contract) Team: Fleet Services Locations: Preston OTE £43,000 (Achieved with additional 6-hours overtime per week and one week per month standby callout) Basic Salary up to £35,235, plus £440 annual tool supplement. We offer training and career development opportunities We are looking for skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced vehicle & plant technicians to join our large engineering team at Lancashire County Council Fleet Services. Due to internal promotions, we currently have two vacancies at our Bamber Bridge workshop maintaining Lancashire Fire and Rescue Vehicles and equipment. the role would suite candidates that thrive in challenging situations, have a positive can-do attitude, and want to have a real impact on front line emergency services in Lancashire. This is a hybrid role where candidates would split there working time between annual workshop overhaul's, carrying out on station safety and compliance inspections, and attending emergency defect repairs. Working on such a wide range of vehicles requires technicians / mechanics from all areas of the industry; our team consists of many talented technicians bringing different experience together to provide an exceptional service for Lancashire County Council. Our customers provide vital public services to the residents of Lancashire including Highways, Street Lighting, Waste, Passenger Transport and Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service. We would love to hear from you if you have repair and maintenance experience in any of the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or associated sectors. If you think this role may be for you, please contact Charlie Budge on 07810267984 or Charles.BudgeLancashire.gov.uk to find out more about this exciting opportunity where you can develop your skills and career. If you think this role may be for you, please contact Charlie Budge on 07810267984 or Charles.BudgeLancashire.gov.uk to find out more about this exciting opportunity where you can develop your skills and career. Job Role The successful candidates will be responsible for: • Vehicle inspections and preparing vehicles to MOT and roadworthiness standards in compliance with the organisation's O license regulations. • Repair and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles and plant in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards. • Diagnostic fault finding using a range of up-to-date tools & equipment. • Breakdown and reactive repairs. • On site call outs and repairs. • Hydraulic and pneumatic diagnostics and repairs. Including Pump repairs and maintenance. LCC Employee Benefits • Core working week, daytime Monday to Friday. • 26 days of annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years of service. • Paid bank holidays plus 2 additional days paid leave over the Christmas holiday period. • Option to purchase additional leave. • Access to LCC's generous pension scheme. • Salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme offering large savings on a brand new car. • Salary sacrifice Home and Electronics benefit. • Corporate discounts from well-known retailers, memberships, leisure activities etc. • Access to a range of employee support for your wellbeing and financial health. • Sick pay entitlement up to six months full pay and a further six months half pay based on length of service. • A commitment to providing training and development opportunities, to realise your full potential. • Opportunities for career progression. Interviews scheduled for W/C 17/02/2025 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. 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. 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 & Person Specification