HGV Technician (part time hours available)

Bristol Waste Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 44,000; Part time

Job summary

An environmental services firm in Bristol is looking for a part-time HGV Technician to provide high-quality vehicle maintenance. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and practical experience in the repair industry. Competitive salary of £43,500 pro-rata plus a retention bonus is offered. The role includes various responsibilities such as ensuring compliance and conducting inspections, contributing to the city's sustainability goals.

Benefits

Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays

Employer contribution of 5% into the pension scheme

Support for Mental Health through BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme and onsite Physiotherapist

Employee referral scheme

Dedicated learning and development team

Recognition through awards

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the vehicle repair industry.
• Practical experience in maintaining commercial vehicles.
• Ability to work with Job Cards.
• Hold a full driving licence valid for use in the UK.
• Attend training on related products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fleet compliance records and workshop reports are completed correctly.
• Conduct quality control inspections.
• Repair mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions.
• Ensure vehicles comply with statutory legislation.
• Ensure Brand image is of high standard.
• Trouble shooting breakdowns.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Contain costs.
• Evaluate service and parts options.
• Ensure facilities are secure.

Education

Qualifications in vehicle maintenance - G&G level 2/ IRTEC/ Manufacturer or demonstrable ‘qualified by experience

Job description

HGV Technician (part time hours available) at Bristol Waste Company

SALARY:£43,500.00 per annum(pro-rota) - + £2500 retention bonus paid after completion of probationary period (pro-rata)

HOURS:Part Time Contracts Available

LOCATION:Albert Road, Bristol

About Bristol Waste Company:

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.

We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.

Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.

Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Purpose of the role:

To provide efficient and effective high-quality vehicle maintenance and support to all employees of the workshop

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure fleet compliance records and workshop reports are completed correctly in date and efficiently retained.
• Conduct quality control inspections.
• Repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions.
• Ensure vehicles comply with statutory legislation.
• Ensure Brand image is of high standard.
• Trouble shooting breakdowns.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Contain costs.
• Evaluate service and parts options.
• Ensure facilities are secure

Essential Requirements and Qualifications for the Role:

• Qualifications in vehicle maintenance - G&G level 2/ IRTEC/ Manufacturer or demonstrable ‘qualified by experience
• Working knowledge of the vehicle repair industry
• Practical experience in maintaining commercial vehicles
• Ability to work with Job Cards.
• Hold a full driving licence valid for use in the UK
• To be able to attend training on related products

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
• We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.

Everyone belongs:

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Important note on applying:

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

Contact us:

Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:

• [e-mail]
• 0117 440 6676

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.