Quality, reliability and innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Fleet Technician to help maintain and develop our specialist fleet and operational equipment, ensuring our firefighters have the vehicles and resources they need to protect Suffolk's communities. If you're passionate about vehicle maintenance, thrive on solving technical challenges, and want to play a vital role in supporting frontline emergency services, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service's fleet of light vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, fire appliances and specialist operational equipment. Your work may involve carrying out major overhauls within the workshop at Phoenix House or travelling across Suffolk to inspect, service and repair vehicles and equipment at fire stations.
Working with a unique fleet, you'll be encouraged to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to bespoke engineering challenges. Many of the vehicles and equipment used within the fire sector are highly specialised, providing opportunities to apply your technical expertise in ways that go beyond a traditional commercial vehicle workshop environment.
Using your extensive experience in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair, you'll carry out servicing and repairs on fire appliances and the specialist equipment they carry. Your diagnostic skills will be key in identifying and resolving faults efficiently, ensuring our fleet remains safe, reliable and ready to support firefighters responding to emergency incidents across Suffolk.
The role also requires a strong understanding of electrical and electronic systems. You'll use your experience to diagnose complex faults, interpret wiring diagrams and work with modern vehicle technologies, including CAN Bus systems.
As part of the Workshops Team, you'll contribute to a 24-hour emergency call-out service operating 365 days a year. This vital service helps maximise vehicle and equipment availability, ensuring operational crews have the resources they need to protect Suffolk's communities.
Due to participation in the emergency call-out rota, you must live within approximately one hour's travel time of Phoenix House Workshops. This ensures a prompt response to urgent vehicle and equipment defects, helping to maintain operational resilience and public safety across the county.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.
The Fleet Team plays a vital role in supporting Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service's response to incidents and major emergencies across the county. Responsible for maintaining a wide range of vehicles and operational equipment, the team helps ensure that firefighters have the reliable resources they need to protect Suffolk's communities.
Based at Phoenix House Workshops, our close-knit team of 11 skilled professionals looks after everything from fire appliances, pumps and ladders to rescue and firefighting equipment. Through their expertise and dedication, they help keep essential assets operational, safe and ready for action.
We are proud of the service we provide and the difference we make behind the scenes. There is a real sense of achievement in knowing that every vehicle and piece of equipment we maintain directly supports frontline emergency response. When a fire appliance heads out on blue lights, our team knows it has played a crucial part in making that response possible.
The Workshops Team is committed to upholding the values and culture of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. We work collaboratively, support one another, and strive to deliver the highest standards in everything we do.
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .
Please contact Kelvin Todd (Workshop Manager) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 October 2026
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