Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
We are looking for a permanent, full time, time served, HGV Workshop Technician to join our team at our Stakeford Depot, Choppington, NE62 5TR.
What you'll be doing:
You will work to achieve the efficient and effective maintenance of the Council's vehicles and plant by preparing all vehicles to M.O.T and LGV testing station standards
You are to diagnose faults by road testing vehicles, visual inspections, by use of computerised diagnostic software and any other method agreed by industrial standards.
What you'll bring:
A Level 3 or equivalent in subjects relevant to vehicle and plant maintenance and have an understanding of DVSA standards and maintenance requirements with respect to operator licensing. Fully conversant with the maintenance / diagnostics and repair of LGV "O" LICENCE vehicles (7.5t upto 44t). For further information about this vacancy, please contact Lee Knighton (Assistant Fleet Manager) via email; [email protected]
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
HGV Workshop Technician (Stakeford)
Company: Northumberland County Council Salary: £36,581 to £40,444 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Stakeford, NE62 5TR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 17 Nov 2026
Summary
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
We are looking for a permanent, full time, time served, HGV Workshop Technician to join our team at our Stakeford Depot, Choppington, NE62 5TR.
What you'll be doing:
You will work to achieve the efficient and effective maintenance of the Council's vehicles and plant by preparing all vehicles to M.O.T and LGV testing station standards
You are to diagnose faults by road testing vehicles, visual inspections, by use of computerised diagnostic software and any other method agreed by industrial standards.
Essential requirements
What you'll bring: A Level 3 or equivalent in subjects relevant to vehicle and plant maintenance and have an understanding of DVSA standards and maintenance requirements with respect to operator licensing. Fully conversant with the maintenance / diagnostics and repair of LGV "O" LICENCE vehicles (7.5t upto 44t). For further information about this vacancy, please contact Lee Knighton (Assistant Fleet Manager) via email; [email protected] Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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