Please Note, this opportunity could lead to a permanent position.

Background

The servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment in order to maximise their operational availability, safety and effectiveness.

Maintaining standards of workmanship and vehicle and equipment availability rates that are equivalent or better than best practice for Council transport fleets.

Key Responsibilities

To carry out repair and maintenance to various types of fleet vehicles.
Working in the council workshop.
Maintaining various size fleet vehicles, including cars vans and buses.
MOT tester qualification (desirable).
Undertake the inspection, maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant and equipment including other repairs and modifications on vehicles and equipment that require specialist skills and experience.
Prepare and present all types of vehicles and motorcycles to appropriate approved testing stations and achieve a high pass rate,
Undertake MOT tests on appropriate vehicles presented to the Council’s MOT Bay.
To undertake scheduled inspections and services to vehicles and equipment to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
To undertake safety and maintenance inspections of vehicles and equipment operated by contractors to the Council.
To complete accurately all other appropriate and required records, including timesheets, driving hours etc.

Qualifications and Experience

Must have Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in Vehicle Technician.
Could lead to permanent opportunity. Experience needed in HGV & PSV vehicles.
Hold an appropriate vehicle technician qualification (equivalent NVQ Level 2 or above).
Hold a full, clean car Driving Licence and Motorcycle Driving Licence (150cc
minimum).
Hold an appropriate DD restricted (minimum) and/or HVG Class 2 (minimum)
driving licence.
Demonstrate at least two years’ experience of undertaking routine, multi skilled, working on cars, light vans and heavy vehicles that are similar to those operated by the Council.

Skilled Vehicle Technician