Vehicle Technician

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A fully paid, full‑time position based in Wareham, England. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £32,000, plus pension, life assurance and other benefits.

• Test vehicles and diagnose faults.
• Recognise and report vehicle/component defects or symptoms of impending failure.
• Service, adjust and repair vehicles/components.
• Overhaul vehicle systems and complete vehicles to ensure safe sustainable operation.
• Identify parts that need to be ordered.
• Carry out work to the required standard and specification as detailed on the job card, in accordance with museum policies, current regulations and technical publications.
• Maintain COSHH, Health & Safety and other statutory regulation requirements; keep the workshop clean, safe and well‑organized.
• Keep personal tools and workshop equipment in good serviceable condition and report faults to the team leader.
• Inform the department team leader of any issues that directly affect the repair process and any emerging work.
• Operate vehicles for events and activities, including rides vehicles, and represent The Tank Museum at external events.
• Provide mentoring and training to workshop apprentices and volunteers.

• NvQ Level 3 in light/heavy motor vehicle or plant maintenance (essential) and a full valid UK driving licence.
• Forklift, LGV and tracked vehicle licence desirable, along with IOSH qualification.
• Health & Safety qualifications relevant to a workshop environment (necessary).
• Demonstrable experience in:
  • Repairing and maintaining vehicles and related systems.
  • Understanding of and interest in the operation and maintenance of historic vehicles.
  • Using equipment and machinery in a workshop environment.
  • Working on tracked vehicles, museums and heritage, and with volunteers and apprentices (desirable).
  • Full understanding of complex vehicle systems.
  • Knowledge of military vehicle operation by the MOD (desirable).

• Pension scheme with options for salary sacrifice and increased employer contributions after the qualifying period.
• Life assurance – 2 × annual salary.
• Health cash plan.
• 30 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 35 with length of service.
• Bonus days – museum closures such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are not deducted from the annual entitlement.
• Free parking, refreshments, free tickets and discounts for the shop and restaurant.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity package.
• Long‑service awards.