Fitter Mechanic

2 weeks ago

Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

** Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours per week**

** Department: Environment and Operations**

** Closing Date: 30th November 2025**

** Shortlisting date: 1st December 2025**

** Interview date: Week Commencing 15th December 2025**

** Previous applicants need not apply.**

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking to employ a Motor Vehicle Fitter in the Fleet Management team providing an essential responsive maintenance/repair service for the Council’s fleet of vehicles, ranging from small plant to specialist large HGVs, including alternative fuel vehicles.

This role is responsible for efficiently servicing and maintaining a fleet of specialist vehicles, plant and equipment, to a high standard of workmanship.

You must hold a valid UK driving license. A HGV licence would also be desirable.

The work is both varied and interesting, including:
Carrying out various aspects of vehicle maintenance, fabrication, refurbishment, electrical, hydraulic and running repair type work.
Maintain and repair commercial vehicles to ministry standards and to prepare commercial vehicles to in order to pass MOT’s first time.
Identifying, diagnosing and repairing all types of vehicle related faults.
Taking assertive action in response to vehicle defects being identified by either driver defect note, service/safety inspection forms, observation or verbal communication.
The opportunity to carry out specialist duties as appropriately trained for when requested.
The opportunity to carry out MOT’S on taxis and private vehicles if appropriately trained to do so.

Working at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council offers you the ability to work within a modern, well-organised and safe working environment, which invests time and effort into making employees feel valued, through training and overall excellent working conditions that are available.

The workshop operates a two shift pattern system that is based on 37 hours Monday to Friday. You must also be willing to undertake work outside of normal working hours dependent upon the needs of the service.

You will also be able to work overtime on Saturday mornings when available as part of a rota, and be part of the standby and call out service, covering winter maintenance vehicle repairs during the months of November to April. Again, excellent additional payments are made for this.

We offer great terms and conditions including the Local Government Pension Scheme, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, excellent training and development, and staff discounts including gym memberships.

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ04426

Date posted

31/10/2025

Application closing date

30/11/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade G SCP 24-28 £35,412 - £39,152 plus Market Supplement to £42,500

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council

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