Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)
Newcastle City CouncilNewcastle Upon Tyne, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Newcastle City Council based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The advertised salary is £36,363 - £39,862 per annum (Pay award pending). Applications close on 21 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Motor Vehicle Technician
HGV Fitter
37 hours per week
(Mon- Fri 5-day week)
Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served motor vehicle technician to take up a permanent position.
City Transport maintains & repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant, & horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles & Licenced Taxis & hackney carriages.
Will you be the successful candidate to join the team, primarily in our Heavy Goods vehicle workshop at Newington Road.
We are looking for someone full time with the skills & experience to achieve the effective & efficient maintenance, diagnostics, & repair of the council’s Heavy Goods Vehicle fleet 3.5t and upwards.
You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification & experience in HGV service inspections and MOT preparation .
A category B driving licence is essential with categories D1 or C licence being advantageous.
Newcastle City Council Currently offer the following
- 25 days Annual leave (rising to 29 Days after 5 years’ service) plus public bank holidays
- Starting Salary of £36,363 Rising to £39,862(pay award pending)
- Flexible working
- Opportunity to work overtime
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
- Car Leasing scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning & development
For a copy of the job description & person specification please see supporting documents.
For further information about this current vacancy please contact Gary Gamblin - gary.gamblin@newcastle.gov.uk.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form and attach your CV
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How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
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You have 22 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
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