Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/09/2026 23:59
Salary:
£32,578 - £34,811 per annum
Allowances:
5% Shift Allowance and Tool Allowance
Job Category:
Manual / Trades / Transport
Employment Location:
Tofts Farm Depot Hartlepool
Further Information
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE
How you will make a difference to the people of Hartlepool
If you are a qualified vehicle maintenance technician experienced in heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, this is an ideal opportunity to join our fleet team. The Team ensures that HBC’s fleet of vehicles are well maintained so that the Council can provide its services to the residents of Hartlepool
Hours: 37 hours per week working as part of a 2-week rolling shift system covering the hours of 7am – 6pm.
Fantastic employee benefits including employer pension contributions, Employee assistance programme, access to salary sacrifice scheme including electric lease cars.
MEET THE TEAM
HBC’s Fleet team are a successful Transport News Northern Fleet Of The Year award winning, well experienced team that work together to make sure that HBC’s vehicle fleet are maintained to the highest standards. The team provides the following services:
- MOT’s and servicing to HBC’s internal fleet as well as external lighter goods vehicles
- Maintenance and repairs to a wide variety of HBC’s municipal fleet, meaning each day can be different in terms of the types of repairs and vehicles that you work on.
- Preparing all of HBC’s HGV and PSV for MOT and providing an ATF lane service for both internal and external HGV and PSV vehicles.
We are seeking an individual to support our fleet maintenance and inspection programmes, and associated taxi inspection and MOT services, at our modern Vehicle Maintenance Facility which provides:
- HGV, trailer and PSV equipped maintenance and servicing facilities
- Brilliant heating and lighting facilities within the vehicle workshop so that staff can work comfortably all year round.
- Authorised Testing Facility for HGV’s and PSV’s.
- Taxi inspection and MOT services.
- Vehicle wash and inspection preparation facilities.
- Fuel bay and vehicle fuel management service.
- Metal Fabrication service.
This is a permanent post with the expectation that the successful candidate will be working on:
- Our heavy goods, passenger transport, vans and specialist vehicle fleet undertaking regular inspections, planned preventative maintenance and repairs.
- After training and qualification as an MOT tester providing, support as necessary to our taxi inspection and MOT services.
- Participating in training and continuous professional development as necessary to support Fleet Workshop accreditations.
For more information regarding this post please contact Liam Wilkinson, Fleet Services Team Leader on (01429) 523816.
Closing date: 31st August 2026
If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or by sending an e-mail to careers.service@hartlepool.gov.uk.
Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online at www.hartlepooljobsandskills.com
PLEASE NOTE- All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the e-mail address that you have registered. Please ensure that you also check your junk mail.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.