Workshop Mechanical Technician – Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxfordshire County Councils Fire and Rescue Service fleet workshops at Headquarters in Kidlington where employees are highly valued and staff retention is high. We are looking to recruit one individual to join our highly trained team of technicians who at times work with minimum supervision to provide a high level of support to the organisation.

Fire Service Workshops maintain a varied fleet of vehicles and specialist operational firefighting equipment, this ranges from light commercial vehicles and cars through to LGVs with a large portfolio of specialised fleet and equipment such as hydraulic rescue tools, Ladders, various Firefighting pumps and hose branches.

About the Role

Working to the Fire Services high standards and the standards as laid down by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), your daily duties will include carrying out repairs, diagnostic investigations,

Service / Safety inspections, on a varied fleet of vehicles and specialised firefighting equipment. Primarily you will be working out of our Fire Service workshop in Kidlington but will also be required to travel around the county to all 25 Fire stations.

Working hours are Monday – Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm and on Friday 7.30 – 12.30pm.  As a requirement of the role, for 1 week in every 6, you will be required to participate in 24hr stand-by duties as part of a duty rota system.