Vehicle & Plant Supervisor | Thornton Cleveleys

Job Description

Salary £37,563 - £42,123 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Thornton Cleveleys

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Join our team of Vehicle and Plant Supervisors and help us build a better Lancashire. As the Vehicle and Plant Supervisor, you'll manage and provide best value high quality vehicle and plant maintenance, service, and repair of a varied fleet for Lancashire County Council to help keep Lancashire's frontline services moving.

The successful candidates will be responsible for and have knowledge of:

• Managing a team of vehicle & plant technicians, providing support, advice and leadership to plan and carry out reactive repairs and scheduled maintenance.
• A clear understanding and knowledge of MOT and roadworthiness standards in compliance with the organisation's O license regulations.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining a wide range of vehicles and plant in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards along with diagnostic fault-finding processes using a range of up-to-date tools & equipment.
• Ensuring vehicles are presented to the highest standards that our customers expect, including excellent communication and planning of expected timescales.
• Provide a comprehensive delivery of service to our customers who carry out essential functions with specialist vehicles and plant machinery such as winter maintenance.
• Liaising with senior management and stakeholders to meet performance objectives and KPIs to maintain and improve service level standards.
• MOT testing and quality procedures.
• Working knowledge of LOLER regulations and how it applies to fleet operations.

Please note, this role will be based at our Thornton depot. If you think this role may be for you, please contact Charles Budge on 07810267384 or Charles.Budge@Lancashire.gov.uk to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Closing Date:30/11/2026Interview Date: w/c 07/12/2026

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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