LGV & HGV Service Mechanic

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an LGV & HGV Service Mechanic to work in our new modern specialist workshop. This is a key role maintaining our fleet of Refuse Vehicles, Road Sweepers and Vans for Buckinghamshire Council on Pembroke Road in Aylesbury.

About us

Our Communities directorate work across the county to deliver a number of the key customer facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. This includes collecting and disposing of waste, maintaining highways and managing country parks, leisure facilities and libraries. The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture.

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us, as we bring together many of the place based services that have previously been run by different authorities. We manage services through a combination of direct delivery, contract management and commissioning, as well as through our key partnerships. As part of the function, you will join us on our journey of continuous improvement. Whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working, or delivering services on the ground – every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

You will be working for the Neighbourhood Services department and the Workshop is a key part in keeping our frontline vehicles operational so we can provide the operations department with the vehicles required to manage the waste throughout Buckinghamshire. 

We have a team of Engineers who maintain our vehicles on a shift pattern splitting work between Servicing and Repairs to our LGV’s, HGV’s and Vans. Also the team carry out MOT testing on light vehicles. We have a new workshop with modern equipment to aid the drive we have to maintain our vehicles to the highest standard.

About the role

This is a new exciting role as the fleet variation covers LGV Refuse Vehicles, Light Commercial vehicles through to our Van’s, Tractors and Mowers. This can produce challenges as every vehicle is equally as important and a key asset in to keeping waste and recycling moving in Buckinghamshire.

We are expanding our workshop capabilities as we look after more vehicles and become self sufficient in regards to servicing and repairs across our fleet. This role is a new position, you will be working in a team with 4 Mechanics covering a early/late shift rotation.

About you

• We are looking for a highly motivated Engineer with Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in Heavy Vehicle/Light Vehicle who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Someone who has experience in working on LGV to DVSA standards and has a eye for raising standards and quality
• Someone who can maintain excellent Health & Safety practices within a busy workshop environment
• Be familiar with using diagnostic tools to interrogate and understand Management faults on vehicles to enable rectification
• A good knowledge of the DVSA requirements regarding vehicle inspections/Maintenance is essential
• Experience with working on light vehicles and refuse vehicles would be an advantage but training can be provided.
• Be able to work towards achieving a light Vehicle MOT testing qualification.
• Be able to work towards achieving a LGV Licence.

Other information

Please see the attached job summary for further information on this role and person specification.

On site Working at Pembroke Road, Aylesbury

Number of positions available: 1

Interview date:17/12/25

Interview-type In person

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. 

This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:

• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
• Cemeteries and Crematoria

The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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