Job Description

About The Team & Role

How would you like to join something new, with big ambitions? If so, then look no further than our brand-new Corporate Fleet Unit (CFU) within Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). The CFU has been created to focus on ambitious and innovative ways of fleet management, maintenance, procurement, policy, legal compliance, and safety of all GCC Fleet including Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service (GFRS).

Our Fleet is changing and so are we. With new systems, new vehicles, innovative technology, and new staff, we want you to be part of the journey. Our portfolio of responsibility is so varied, whether implementing new EV vehicles and infrastructure projects, new systems, and procedures to aid how our fleet is managed and maintained. The CFU has a critical role in creating and managing large specialist vehicle projects for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, and other Council departments.

This is where you come in, working on a unique mix of vehicles and equipment you will provide advice, maintenance, and repair expertise, over a wide range of safety critical equipment, including mechanical, auto electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic disciplines, to meet the needs of The Fire and Rescue Service and Gloucestershire County Council.

This is a fantastic role for the right individual. Being part of something new means you can help shape how we do things. The role is so important to us and is a key piece of our fleet jigsaw. You will be reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, who will be looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Workshop Technician, to help deliver a comprehensive maintenance and repair service across GFRS and GCC.

About You

As a workshop technician we will rely on your excellent organisational skills to allow you to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and ensure our service levels are maintained. Using industry fleet experience to manage expectations, effectively challenge and drive delivery is imperative in this role. We are looking for applicants who are methodical and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach.

The critical nature of GFRS to provide its service to the community is paramount, therefore we operate a 24/365 call out cover for GFRS, which will form part of a standby rota, where you be able to achieve additional paid standby payments, including opportunity to achieve overtime payments above your basic pay.

You will be expected to work closely with your colleagues, delivering and attending training and management meetings, using your developed communication skills as required. Ideally you will have worked in a large workshop role previously.

About Us

In return we will offer you:

• Basic working week of 37 hours (opportunity to achieve overtime).
• Paid rota\'d Standby payments.
• Regular formal and informal support.
• Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to relevant training and career progression.
• Annual leave of 25.5 days (pro rata) up to 30.5 days (pro rata) after 5 years employment.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C\'s apply).

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role please contact John Townsend via email at

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