Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has an exciting opportunity available for a Vehicle Technicians (2x Workshop, 2x Mobile) and Auto Electrician (Workshop) to join our team in Maidstone. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,026 - £39,508 per annum with £500 per annum tool allowance and standby/on call allowance for mobile vehicle technicians of £6909.70 per annum. Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers, we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway. Come and work in an HGV/LGV environment that is different from the norm. Being a Technician in Fleet you will be essential to keeping our vehicles operational to enable it to respond to incidents across the county. Our fleet is specialist in design, and you will be expected to be able to service and maintain vehicles and equipment to the highest of industry standards. You will know that the work you do has a significant contribution to keeping Kent and Medway safe.  What you'll do: You will ensure the operational effectiveness of all vehicles and equipment ensuring manufacturers recommendations for maintenance and repair and KFRS’ requirements are met. You will complete and maintain relevant documents and electronic systems to include, inspection records, details of repairs and parts required to work carried out. You will manage (including the administration) of local parts stock levels held to ensure the role can be carried out effectively. Some positions will need to participate in an established standby/on call duty rota system to ensure effective operational fleet is maintained during out of hours to provide the county with vehicles providing emergency support You will work with Fleet and Equipment Services to meet departmental needs and objectives and KFRS’ operational requirements. What you'll bring: Accredited IMI (or equivalent) Master Technician or demonstrate the capability to achieve and maintain that standard through formal assessment. IRTEC Certificate (where relevant) Must hold a current Large Goods Vehicle (LGV C1/HGV) and manual driving licence. Experience (or ability to acquire quickly), of exigencies of fire service vehicle use. Ideally experience of manufacturer training in Volvo/Scania/Mercedes/Iveco. Accredited level 4 in diagnosis, testing and repair of ICE / hybrid / electric vehicles and components, or demonstrate capability to achieve and maintain that standard through formal assessment for our future fleet. Demonstrable experience of working in a complex, multi-demand fleet technician environment. Benefits: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Blue Light Card discount scheme supported by a number of high street retailers A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance Access to health and wellbeing services and advice Access to LinkedIn learning online training Free parking Access to Benenden Healthcare at discounted rate Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community Closing date: Midnight on 12 August 2024 If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Vehicle Technicians and Auto Electrician please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you