Fleet Mechanic

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Phoenix House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5NP. Onsite working 
• Salary: £35,570 - £42,123 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available 
• Contract: Permanent

This role is being advertised as Fleet Mechanic for advertising purposes. If appointed, you will be employed as Fleet Technician.

Quality, reliability and innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Fleet Mechanic to help maintain and develop our specialist fleet and operational equipment, ensuring our firefighters have the vehicles and resources they need to protect Suffolk's communities.

If you're passionate about vehicle maintenance, thrive on solving technical challenges, and want to play a vital role in supporting frontline emergency services, we'd love to hear from you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service's fleet of light vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, fire appliances and specialist operational equipment. Your work may involve carrying out major overhauls within the workshop at Phoenix House or travelling across Suffolk to inspect, service and repair vehicles and equipment at fire stations.

Working with a unique fleet, you'll be encouraged to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to bespoke engineering challenges. Many of the vehicles and equipment used within the fire sector are highly specialised, providing opportunities to apply your technical expertise in ways that go beyond a traditional commercial vehicle workshop environment.

Using your extensive experience in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair, you'll carry out servicing and repairs on fire appliances and the specialist equipment they carry. Your diagnostic skills will be key in identifying and resolving faults efficiently, ensuring our fleet remains safe, reliable and ready to support firefighters responding to emergency incidents across Suffolk.

The role also requires a strong understanding of electrical and electronic systems. You'll use your experience to diagnose complex faults, interpret wiring diagrams and work with modern vehicle technologies, including CAN Bus systems.

As part of the Workshops Team, you'll contribute to a 24-hour emergency call-out service operating 365 days a year. This vital service helps maximise vehicle and equipment availability, ensuring operational crews have the resources they need to protect Suffolk's communities.