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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
As a Fleet 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
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The ideal candidate will have:
- 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
For an informal discussion
Please contact Nigel Dolman on 0121 569 6845 or Email: nigel_dolman@sandwell.gov.uk
Closing Date
31 July 2026
To apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement to nigel_dolman@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.
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