HGV Mechanic

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

LGPS pension 22.10%

Discounts with local and high street

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle lease)

Leisure centre membership

Personal and career development

Job summary

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is recruiting two permanent full-time HGV mechanics for the Transport Team at their Earlswood Depot. The role focuses on repairing and maintaining a fleet of heavy and light goods vehicles, plant, and related equipment to DVSA standards, with roadside breakdown coverage.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification.
• Basic standard in English and maths.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain the council's fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment, including grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ensure maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and vehicles comply with DVSA standards and the council's operator licence.
• Complete all relevant administration in a timely manner.
• Attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles where repairs are not possible.

Skills

DVSA standards

Grounds maintenance equipment

Health & safety

Roadside breakdowns

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification

Job description

Two permanent full-time HGV mechanic posts in the Transport Team at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's Earlswood Depot workshop. The work centres on repairing and maintaining the council's heavy and light goods vehicles, plant and grounds equipment to DVSA standards, plus attending roadside breakdowns. Hours are 45 a week in a physically demanding workshop role, with refuse collection vehicle experience preferred. Fit depends on a mechanic qualification, an HGV Category C licence and either nominated MOT tester status or eligibility for training to gain it.

What the job involves

• Repair and maintain the council's fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment, including grounds maintenance equipment
• Ensure maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and vehicles comply with DVSA standards and the council's operator licence
• Complete all relevant administration in a timely manner
• Attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles where repairs are not possible

What’s required

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification
• Basic standard in English and maths

Registration & licences

• DVSA nominated MOT tester, or eligible for immediate training (classes 3, 4, 5 and 7)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining and repairing grounds maintenance equipment

Skills & knowledge

• Good all-round knowledge of planned and unplanned maintenance for heavy and light goods vehicles
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Ability to work within set timeframes and deadlines

Checks & eligibility

• HGV driving licence, Category C

Other

• Able to cope with a physically demanding role
• Understanding of the importance of good customer service

Nice to have

• Maintenance experience on refuse collection vehicles

What’s offered

• Competitive annual leave
• Employer contribution of 22.10% to the LGPS pension scheme
• Discounts with local and high street stores
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including a cycle lease scheme
• Better leisure centre membership
• Support with personal and career development