HGV Technician (Grade 9) - Trades & Operatives
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.63 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Powys, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Trades & Operatives
Job location Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AF,
United Kingdom
Powys County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.63 per hour
DBS:There is no DBS requirement for this position
Summary
About the role:
The main purpose of the role of HGV Technician is to maintain the fleet in line with the undertakings of the authority’s operator’s licence.
Powys’ fleet consists of various types of equipment and vehicles, such as Mowers, all the way to 32 tonne, 4 axle trucks.
The role will mainly focus on HGV, LGV and specialist vehicles, but you will also be asked to look at items of plant equipment within the fleet.
About you:
The successful candidate will:
Be hard working, and motivated.
Willing to be adaptable.
Be outgoing.
Help where requested.
Be able to work as a team member, but also independently.
What you will do:
Within this role, you will carry out:
Preventative Maintenance Inspections, on vehicles and equipment within the fleet.
Servicing of Vehicles and Machinery
Fault Diagnosis
MOT preparation
Parts replacement
Your responsibilities will be:
To support and assist the Fleet Operations Supervisor to deliver a high functioning, customer focused HGV & LCV Inspections and maintenance service in accordance with DVSA regulatory standards, Corporate Fleet Policies and manufacturers’ recommendations.
To provide an ‘out of hours’ service during the winter period and bank holidays to provide assistance to other service areas across the Council as required.
Provide a proactive approach to maintaining the councils fleet of around 150 HGV’s to ensure compliance with the legal requirement in relation to the operation of the Council’s plant and transport fleet, the Council’s Operator’s license and DVSA. You will play a pivotal part in the service income maximization by logging and recording work activities, labour charges, ordering parts and monitoring impress stock on the digital database.
Provide a specialist resource to the Council to promote an understanding and use of HGV & LCV preventative maintenance when carrying out vehicle and inspections, maintenance, servicing and repairs, following Council maintenance schedules to minimise vehicle downtime and disruption to service users and avoid unnecessary vehicle hires.
Using the online Fleet Management system, complete and maintain accurate documentation including Vehicle Safety Inspection and service sheets. To sign each Inspection sheet at the end of the Inspection and record all repairs as required. To report any damage repair or non-predictable maintenance undertaken on a vehicle/plant, to enable appropriate costings to be captured.
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Do you think you’re the right person for the role? Then, demonstrate you meet the following criteria in your application.
Experience
Essential
Experience in heavy vehicle or heavy plant maintenance.
Experience in vehicle inspection to meet the standards set by DVSA
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Mechanical knowledge of a broad range of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools
Knowledge of diagnostic equipment
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Accredited nationally recognised qualification in the repair and maintenance of vehicles or heavy plant to QCF level 3 or Current IRTEC Advanced Technician licence holder or DVSA Nominated tester
Possess a full current valid Category B driving licence
Possess a full current Category C driving licence or the capability to attain a Category C licence within 2 years after probationary period
Commitment to undergo any future training required for the role
Desirable
DVSA nominated Tester
Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard of IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Essential
Good interpersonal skills
An ability to work as part of a team
Commitment to provide a quality repair service and excellent customer service
Skills
Essential
Able to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
Good personal organisational skills
Other Requirements
Essential
To work variable working patterns as required by the needs of the service
To carry out tasks during out of hours as per the stand-by and call out rota
Possess a full driving licence and have the ability to travel around the County
Job location Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AF,
United Kingdom
Powys County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.63 per hour
DBS:There is no DBS requirement for this position
Summary
About the role:
The main purpose of the role of HGV Technician is to maintain the fleet in line with the undertakings of the authority’s operator’s licence.
Powys’ fleet consists of various types of equipment and vehicles, such as Mowers, all the way to 32 tonne, 4 axle trucks.
The role will mainly focus on HGV, LGV and specialist vehicles, but you will also be asked to look at items of plant equipment within the fleet.
About you:
The successful candidate will:
Be hard working, and motivated.
Willing to be adaptable.
Be outgoing.
Help where requested.
Be able to work as a team member, but also independently.
What you will do:
Within this role, you will carry out:
Preventative Maintenance Inspections, on vehicles and equipment within the fleet.
Servicing of Vehicles and Machinery
Fault Diagnosis
MOT preparation
Parts replacement
Your responsibilities will be:
To support and assist the Fleet Operations Supervisor to deliver a high functioning, customer focused HGV & LCV Inspections and maintenance service in accordance with DVSA regulatory standards, Corporate Fleet Policies and manufacturers’ recommendations.
To provide an ‘out of hours’ service during the winter period and bank holidays to provide assistance to other service areas across the Council as required.
Provide a proactive approach to maintaining the councils fleet of around 150 HGV’s to ensure compliance with the legal requirement in relation to the operation of the Council’s plant and transport fleet, the Council’s Operator’s license and DVSA. You will play a pivotal part in the service income maximization by logging and recording work activities, labour charges, ordering parts and monitoring impress stock on the digital database.
Provide a specialist resource to the Council to promote an understanding and use of HGV & LCV preventative maintenance when carrying out vehicle and inspections, maintenance, servicing and repairs, following Council maintenance schedules to minimise vehicle downtime and disruption to service users and avoid unnecessary vehicle hires.
Using the online Fleet Management system, complete and maintain accurate documentation including Vehicle Safety Inspection and service sheets. To sign each Inspection sheet at the end of the Inspection and record all repairs as required. To report any damage repair or non-predictable maintenance undertaken on a vehicle/plant, to enable appropriate costings to be captured.
.
Do you think you’re the right person for the role? Then, demonstrate you meet the following criteria in your application.
Experience
Essential
Experience in heavy vehicle or heavy plant maintenance.
Experience in vehicle inspection to meet the standards set by DVSA
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Mechanical knowledge of a broad range of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools
Knowledge of diagnostic equipment
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Accredited nationally recognised qualification in the repair and maintenance of vehicles or heavy plant to QCF level 3 or Current IRTEC Advanced Technician licence holder or DVSA Nominated tester
Possess a full current valid Category B driving licence
Possess a full current Category C driving licence or the capability to attain a Category C licence within 2 years after probationary period
Commitment to undergo any future training required for the role
Desirable
DVSA nominated Tester
Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard of IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Essential
Good interpersonal skills
An ability to work as part of a team
Commitment to provide a quality repair service and excellent customer service
Skills
Essential
Able to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
Good personal organisational skills
Other Requirements
Essential
To work variable working patterns as required by the needs of the service
To carry out tasks during out of hours as per the stand-by and call out rota
Possess a full driving licence and have the ability to travel around the County