Vehicle Technician

As a Fleet Technician, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of Sandwell MBC’s diverse fleet.

Working from our central depot, you’ll maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment that support essential in-house and external services such as housing repairs, grounds maintenance, highways operations, household waste collections and street cleansing.

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment, including engines, gearboxes, chassis, and electrical systems.
• Conduct inspections and MOT preparations in line with DVSA standards and regulations.
• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and electrical systems using advanced diagnostic tools.
• Carry out welding, fabrication, bodywork, and painting tasks within workshop capabilities.
• Prepare new fleet items for operational use, including livery application and modifications.
• Attend roadside breakdowns and provide recovery support, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Mentor and support apprentices and junior staff, contributing to their development and training.

• Level 3 NVQ Automotive Maintenance and Repair
• LGV Class 2 Category C Licence – Candidates will be accepted with a category B licence and provided training in order to obtain the required category C licence in 12-months.
• Experience of conducting maintenance, inspection, repair and test services for a diverse fleet including vehicles such as light vehicle van/Tipper's, Small Plant machines, Sweepers, and Large Refuse Vehicles.

For an informal discussion, please contact Nigel Dolman on  or Email:

Hours: 37 hours per week

To apply please download the attached application and return to:

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

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