Job Vacancy

Vehicle Technician

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have an exciting vacancy for an HGV Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters – in Stocklake, Aylesbury – where we are committed to providing an excellent, modern, and agile Fire & Rescue Service for our community.

Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date


6th Sep, 2026

Job Type

Support, Support Services

About this vacancy

The successful candidate will be an experienced, fully qualified HGV Vehicle Technician, joining a team responsible for the servicing, repair, and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment, and light vehicles that support Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Vacancy details

Required Criteria

  • NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
  • Full driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
  • Skilled in all aspects of light commercial and heavy vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics / electrics

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of welding and associated equipment
  • Vehicle and tool hydraulics
  • Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative to high standards of work
  • Live within 30 minutes travelling time to Aylesbury
  • IRTEC accreditation
  • Salary: £46,173 to £46,880 gross per annum (including guaranteed overtime and tool allowance), plus potential to earn additional overtime for out-of-hours on-call availability.
  • Permanent Contract
  • Full Time
  • 39-hour week
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Good annual leave entitlement
  • Employee benefits
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Occupational Health
  • Onsite gym facilities

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service can offer you:

  • Potential to earn additional overtime for out-of-hours on-call availability

  • Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08.00 – 17.00, and Friday 08.00 – 16.00 (no weekends, other than on-call rota call-out)

  • No shift working

  • 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with five years’ service + bank holidays

  • Opportunity for training and development by means of onsite and residential training courses

  • You will be required to take part in the emergency on-call rota one week out of seven, attracting a standby rate of £352 per week completed.

  • You will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six-month probationary period.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Howlett, Fleet Manager, or Tom Bunce, Workshop Manager, on 01296 744614.

About Us:

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

How to Apply:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement and Protected Pension:

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply

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