Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) an exciting opportunity to join the logistics team of skilled technicians, who work on a variety of vehicles and equipment ranging from fire appliances to the jaws of life. The role(s) of the LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) Engineering Technician are essential to the running of Logistics team.
Our Offer to You
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residentsAbout us
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SF&RS) provide an emergency service that looks after approximately 1.18 million people spread across approximately 1,676 square kilometres in a county that includes several large urban areas such as Guildford, Redhill and Woking. Surrey has also been found to have the highest concentration of trees in the UK. There are 103 kilometres of motorway, two major airports nearby and there are more than 1,000 sites identified as posing high risk throughout the county.
Surrey's Firefighters are trained to deal with a range of emergency situations, not just fires and road traffic collisions. These activities include working with other agencies to respond to widespread flooding and other water rescue incidents or dealing with emergencies that may involve hazardous materials.
About the role
The Logistics Department within SFRS work on a wide variety of vehicles, from front-line appliances to boats and everything in between, as well as a lot of specialist vehicles. This means that no two days are the same; you could be supporting the operational crews at an incident in a Logistics capacity or could be on the River Thames repairing the boats supporting the Water Rescue Team.
The day-to-day work is the servicing and repairs of our fleet which is approximately 230 vehicles and 18,000 pieces of equipment which is done at our workshop in Reigate.
As LGV Engineering Technician you will be working in an exciting key role as part of a developing team of support staff to the frontline crews. You will be expected to carry out repairs and maintenance work to laid down standards, sometimes without direct supervision but will be an active team member to ensure that this requirement is met at all times.
Your main duties in the role of a LGV Engineering Technician will include (but not be limited to):
Servicing, maintaining and repairing of all operational vehicles, ladders, cutting equipment and all specialist fire service equipment as specified by its manufacturer, DVSA and NFCC. This includes appliances, hydraulic platforms, Unimog's, Land Rovers, water carriers, boats and all associated equipment.
Ensure SFRS can operate a safe, legal and reliable fleet of vehicles and equipment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Ensure all maintenance and other records and associated paperwork is completed in good time, legibly and accurately in conjunction with the Administrative Support team.Working hours
This will be over a 36-hour week, 4 days a week, Monday to Friday shifts of 07:30-17:00. (Week 1 Monday to Thursday, Week 2 Tuesday to Friday). During busy periods or where required, you may be required to work outside these times to ensure we maintain support to the front-line crews.
There is also a need for Technicians to be mobile to carry out safety inspections as well as repairs across the county. Due to the nature of the work isn't just servicing and repairs (we also do a lot of manufacturing and modifications) engineering skills would also be of benefit to the team.
There may also be the opportunity in the future to become part of a team of on-call breakdown Technicians. They share a rota covering out of hours breakdowns and defects in support our entire fleet which can be challenging during busy periods such as major incidents. This is paid as overtime with an on-call allowance.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and experience and align with our behaviours:
Educated to GCSE C /Level 4 standard in English and Mathematics or equivalent,
City and Guilds HGV Motor Vehicle Mechanics / equivalent IMI Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair - Heavy Vehicle/ BTEC ONC / HNC,
Minimum Category B driving license,
An ability to problem-solve engineering solutions and willingness to undertake training for working on specialist vehicles/equipment,
Welding and engineering skills or knowledge of this,
Flexible attitude and willingness to work out on the road independently, with the ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/05/2026. Interviews will take place week commencing 18/05/2026.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs
Salary description
£41585.00 - £45135.00 per year