HGV Mechanic/Technician (Skilled Vehicle & Plant Technician)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in Fleet Operations & Compliance as a Skilled Vehicle & Plant Technician. You'll ensure the Council's fleet operates within legal standards and is maintained to a high standard. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in vehicle repairs, including Heavy Goods Vehicles, and will be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering excellent service to the city's residents.

Benefits

Tool Allowance

Call Out Rota payments

Workwear provided

Qualifications

• Qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic or significant experience in vehicle repairs.
• Ability to work on a variety of vehicles including HGVs, LGVs, and Agricultural machines.
• MOT tester qualifications considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal compliance for fleet operations.
• Work collaboratively to meet pressing service demands.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance on fleet vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle repair

Knowledge of vehicle electrics

Experience with HGV's

MOT preparation

Education

Qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic

Job description

Directorate:Housing Development and Growth

Section: Fleet Operations and Compliance

Grade:Level 8 plus market suppplement

Salary: £32,654 - £35,235plus a market supplement of £3,500

Hours:37

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

HGV Mechanic/Technician - Official job title = Skilled Vehicle & Plant Technician

(A full time qualifiedMOT tester would also be considered for this post)

Fleet Operations & Compliance is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our unique and dynamic team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the operations comply with legislative requirements.

The department works to tight timescales and therefore experience of working within a sometimes-pressured responsive service is a must. The department plays an integral part of the Council’s fleet operations ensuring legal compliance in all areas. This is an essential function to support the Council in providing the services to the residents of the city. The workshop normal operating hours are 6.30am to 5.30pm this is covered by an early start and a later start.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic or be time served with significant experience in all the major elements of goods vehicle repair’s including engines, transmission, braking systems and suspension including a basic knowledge of vehicle electrics. Experience of Goods Vehicle MOT preparation is desirable. Must have the ability to work on a wide variety of vehicles and plant including HGV’s, LGV’s and Agricultural machines. A suitably qualified MOT tester (Class’s 4,5,and 7) would be considered for one of these vacancy’s to fulfil a requirement in the MOT testing operation.

Benefit package includes workwear, Tool Allowance and Call Out Rota payments

Please note that if any employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. Should this happen then you will be advised accordingly.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email [e-mail] or call us on 01782 238189.