Workshop Technician

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Workshop Technician Livingston Are you an experienced Plant or Municipal Vehicle Technician looking for a stable, workshop-based role? We are a market-leading manufacturer and maintainer of specialist vehicles, and were looking for a skilled Workshop Technician to join our high-performing team in Livingston. This role is heavily focused on municipal and specialist plant equipment, and candidates with hands-on experience working on road sweepers, grit spreaders, gully suckers, refuse vehicles, and similar plant machinery will be strongly preferred.
Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap. ---------------------------------------- About the Role As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a fleet of specialist plant and municipal vehicles within a busy workshop environment. Youll work independently and as part of a close-knit technical team, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and ready for operational use.
---------------------------------------- Key Responsibilities Service, maintain, and repair municipal plant vehicles, including road sweepers, grit spreaders, gully suckers, and associated equipment
Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults efficiently
Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repair work to industry standards
Provide practical, cost-effective repair solutions to minimise downtime
Complete job cards, inspection reports, and compliance paperwork accurately
Maintain high housekeeping standards within the workshop
Attend occasional onsite or customer locations when required
---------------------------------------- Essential Skills & Experience Qualified mechanic, plant engineer, or time-served technician
Strong plant or municipal vehicle experience (road sweepers, gritters, gully suckers massively preferred)
Solid understanding of diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems
Experience working on plant equipment, HGVs, or specialist vehicles
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to fault-finding
Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality workmanship
A reasonably clean UK driving licence
Ideal backgrounds include: Plant Fitter / Mobile Plant Engineer
HGV Technician (municipal or specialist vehicles)
Workshop Engineer servicing sweepers, gritters, or vacuum tankers
Engineers from local authority, utilities, highways, or environmental services fleets
---------------------------------------- What We Offer Full-time, permanent position based in Livingston
Competitive salary with generous overtime rates and bonus scheme
Manufacturer and specialist plant-focused training
Modern workshop environment with specialist tooling and equipment
Supportive team culture with strong technical backing
Long-term career stability within a growing specialist engineering business
---------------------------------------- If youre a plant-focused technician with experience in municipal or specialist vehicles and want to work for a company that genuinely values technical expertise, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.
---------------------------------------- Alternative Job Titles Plant Technician, Municipal Vehicle Technician, Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Workshop Engineer, HGV Technician, Specialist Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Hydraulic Technician, Workshop Mechanic.
---------------------------------------- Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. xehkeey To view our other vacancies, please visit our website. INDKA
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Location:
LIVINGSTON
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing And Production

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