Auto Fitter MechanicCouncil

About the Role

As a Sefton Council Auto Fitter, you will provide the highest quality mechanical support in ensuring the efficient maintenance of the Councils vehicle fleet, ensure compliance and safety as a priority.

Working under the direction of the Workshop Manager your responsibilities will include repair and maintenance of all HGV’s / LGV’s included in the 300+ vehicle.

Based at Hawthorne Road Depot in Bootle you must have a mechanical background with proven experience in a Commercial Workshop Environment. You will hold a MOT Testing qualification for class 4,5 & 7 vehicle category testing, together with Tachograph Calibration experience.

This should include a full HGV category C licence and a sound knowledge and experience of commercial fleet vehicles, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

You should also be fully aware of the HGV/PCV testing procedures and relevant Health & Safety legislation.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 27th November 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Week Commencing 7th December 2026.

Position type: Full Time