Vehicle Technician – Charminster, Dorset- Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Grade: E

Pay: Starting salary of up to £41,699 (which includes an average (non-guaranteed) overtime payment of £3,500 per annum)

Basic salary: £34,434 per annum rising by annual increments to £37,280. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Annual tool allowance: £469.44

Annual out of hours scheme: £3,296.21

Annual leave: Generous annual leave of 27 days per annum, plus 8 bank

holidays. Pro-rata dependant on start date. Annual leave rises to 30 days per annum after five years’ Service.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus 1 week per 5 week rota on call

Workshop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 16:00

Friday: 08:00 to 15:30

Location: Charminster Workshop, Wanchard Lane, Charminster, DT2 9RP

Appointment Type: Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Lyndon Grygiel, Vehicle Workshop Supervisor on 07785 118635 or email Lyndon.Grygiel@dwfire.org.uk or Paul Rush, Fleet Maintenance Manager on 07900 164967 or email Paul.Rush@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is 1 February 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on 11 February 2026 at the Charminster Workshop. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format etc will be provided before the interview date.

About the Role

We are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at the Charminster Workshop in Dorset.

The Charminster Workshop are a small hardworking team that deliver an essential service to the Dorset Fire Stations and West Moors Training Centre.

The Workshop supports Fire Stations with Fleet and Equipment with the occasional requirement to provide support in the Wiltshire area.

In the role of Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, such as fire appliances and specialist rescue equipment ensuring all work is completed to the required standard.

Specialist training will be provided for the successful applicant such as Scania FBT one, two and three, Rosenbauer maintainers course and Godiva pump repair training. Some of these courses are outside the Service area and therefore you may be required to stay overnight.

You will play a significant role in ensuring compliance is maintained in relation to the legislative, regulatory and best practice standard of work that is carried out within the Workshop.

If you have any questions or would like to request a visit to the Workshop, then please contact Lyndon or Paul on the details above.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services.

Other Information:

• You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required.
• A Service vehicle will be available for daily maintenance duties and out of hours breakdowns. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.
• There is a requirement to have a Category C licence for this role however if you do not currently hold this type of licence we would still encourage you to apply and we can consider putting the successful applicant through a course.
• You must be willing to participate in the emergency out of hours scheme providing support during the evenings and weekends one week per five week rota for which the appropriate remuneration will be paid.
• You must meet all the essential requirements for the role as listed in the Person Specification.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.