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Workshop Mechanic

Service Care Solutions - Housing
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL12EH, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts

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  • A skilled Technician is needed for a position at our Gloucester workshop, supporting the Fire and Rescue Service.
  • The role involves providing maintenance and repair expertise on various vehicles, including firefighting vehicles and watercraft.
  • Candidates should have mechanical experience in a busy workshop, along with basic fabrication and welding skills.
  • The competitive salary ranges from £30,825 to £33,945, with opportunities for paid standby and overtime.
  • Applicants are required to have relevant qualifications, including City & Guilds in Motor Vehicle Mechanics and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Are you a skilled and qualified Technician looking for a new challenge? Join our team at our Gloucester workshop, representing the Fire and Rescue Service. You will provide advice, maintenance & repair expertise over a wide range of vehicles, including, mechanical, auto electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic disciplines primarily to meet the needs of The Fire and Rescue Service.You will conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on all firefighting vehicles, cars, vans, pick-ups, and other ancillary vehicles including watercraft.

Salary & Benefits
  • Competitive Salary: £30,825 - £33,945
  • Sociable hours, 37 hours per week (6:30 - 15:30 or 9:00 - 17:00)
  • Paid standby and overtime
  • 25.5 days Annual Leave (Rising to 30.5 with length of service)
  • Government pension scheme
  • Employee discounts (includes major supermarkets and high street retailers)
  • Salary sacrifice green car scheme
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities
  • Inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and equipment
  • Assist with administrative and inspection tasks
  • Use modern tools and computer-based diagnostics
  • Diagnose, repair, and prioritise workloads to ensure compliance
  • Perform basic fabrication and welding for fleet repairs
  • Identify and plan spare parts requirements

About You

  • Mechanical experience in a busy heavy or light vehicle workshop
  • Basic fabrication and welding skills
  • Experience in computerised diagnostic equipment
  • City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  • LGV category "C" driving licence
  • IRTEC Qualification

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.