Vehicle Technician

Job Description

Salary: £39,027 - £44,463 per annum * + 7.5% Shift Allowance

Additional Market Supplement of £5,000 per annum reviewed annually*

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

About the Role

Fleet Management Division are looking for a Vehicle Technician to help Thurrock Council maintain 155 vehicles 61 of them are HGV vehicles the rest comprises of small vans to caged tippers, plus over 500 pieces of plant + equipment.

You will be a key member of our team maintaining vehicles to the highest standard and carry out:

• Inspections of vehicles to “O” licence standards
• Preparing vehicles for MOT
• Vehicle condition reports
• Vehicle and plant servicing, maintenance and repairs
• Welding and fabrication
• Bodywork repairs 
• Vehicle and plant recovery
• Maintaining statutory records 
• Providing cover for seasonal events outside of core working hours

What We Are Looking For

As a qualified Vehicle Technician, the successful candidate will need to have: 

• NVQ Level 3 heavy vehicles 
• Class C LGV licence
• Minibus category D1 licence
• VOSA MOT Tester Qualification
• Knowledge of the application and practice of health & safety legislation within a vehicle maintenance and repair environment; including manual handling and COSHH awareness.
• Experience of diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a range of heavy and light commercial vehicles and plant equipment.
• Must supply own tools

You will be required to work 37 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern of 06:00 – 14:00 & 10:00 – 18:00.

These are core hours however can be subject to change.

Benefits of Working with Us 

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 
• Staff discounts and local offers 
• A supportive and inclusive working environment 

Important Dates 

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 27th July 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 16th August 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information 

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below: 

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council