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Staffordshire County Council,
Join Staffordshire County Council's Fleetcare team and help keep essential public services moving.
Fleetcare manages and maintains a diverse fleet that supports communities across Staffordshire, including road sweepers, gritters, cars, library vans, plant, light commercial vehicles, and passenger transport. We also provide maintenance services to a growing range of external public sector and private sector customers.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join our professional workshop team. You will carry out a wide variety of servicing, inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance across a diverse fleet of heavy and light vehicles, plant, and equipment. No two days are the same, offering the opportunity to broaden your skills and work on a unique range of assets.
If you take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and want to be part of a team that keeps vital council services operating safely and efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Fleetcare?
This is an opportunity to join one of the most diverse and well-equipped fleet maintenance operations in the region. Our workshop maintains a wide range of vehicles and equipment, from HGVs, specialist winter maintenance vehicles, and construction plant through to vans, cars, and other specialist assets that support essential public services across Staffordshire.
Working for Staffordshire County Council means more than just repairing vehicles. Every day, your skills and expertise will help keep vital services running, supporting highways operations, winter gritting, libraries, passenger transport, social care, and many other services relied upon by residents and communities across the county.
Main Responsibilities
You will be:
- Carrying out major repairs, servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance across a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment, including HGVs, cars, vans, specialist municipal vehicles, highways equipment, and contractors' plant. This will include fault diagnosis, advanced diagnostic testing, and MOT testing to ensure vehicles remain safe, compliant, and operational.
- Preparing vehicles and equipment to the highest standard for annual MOT, plating, and statutory inspections, including presenting vehicles at authorized test facilities and resolving any defects identified during the testing process.
- Diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of vehicle systems, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components, together with tail lifts, ancillary equipment, air conditioning systems, and specialist fleet assets.
- Supporting Staffordshire County Council's Winter Maintenance Service through participation in the Snowflake operation, ensuring gritting vehicles and associated equipment remain available during severe weather events. This includes taking part in the winter maintenance "Stand To" rota and contributing to the delivery of a 24-hour vehicle breakdown and emergency response service for key council operations and customers.
- Maintaining accurate service, inspection, and repair records, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with legislative requirements, industry best practice, and Fleetcare quality standards.
- Working closely with colleagues and customers to help keep essential frontline services operating safely and efficiently across Staffordshire.
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The Ideal Candidate
The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:
- A recognised Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or an equivalent qualification, together with practical experience gained within a commercial vehicle, fleet, or workshop environment.
- A full driving licence with a minimum Category C entitlement. Additional licence categories would be advantageous but are not essential.
- A commitment to continuous professional development, including holding, or being willing to work towards, a Level 3 qualification in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle System Repair as we continue to modernize and diversify our fleet.
- Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience across all aspects of commercial vehicle maintenance and repair, including diagnostics, MOT preparation, fault finding, engine and drivetrain repairs, chassis systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and plant equipment.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver high-quality workmanship in accordance with manufacturer specifications, DVSA roadworthiness standards, health and safety requirements, and agreed service standards.
Other criteria that will be assessed throughout the recruitment process will be:
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to diagnose faults efficiently and help minimize vehicle downtime for essential frontline services.
- A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and building positive working relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- The flexibility to respond to operational demands, including participation in emergency response, winter maintenance, and out-of-hours breakdown support when required.
- A desire to continually develop your knowledge and skills, embracing new technologies and innovations within the automotive and transport sector.
Interviews
Interviews, including a practical assessment, will be held during the week commencing 5 October 2026 at County Fleetcare, Stafford.
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Want to find out more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Henry Charlson, Fleet Operations Manager, on 01785 854518 or by email at Henry.Charlson@Staffordshire.gov.uk.
Our Recruitment Process
We are committed to recruiting the best talent through a fair and transparent process. Applications are anonymized during shortlisting to help ensure candidates are assessed solely on their skills, experience, and suitability for the role. Please note: The minimum criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed below will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee.
When completing your application, please take particular care with your supporting statement. This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your knowledge, experience, and achievements match the requirements of the role and what you can bring to the Fleetcare team.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organizational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
- We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
- We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognize that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organization and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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