MOT Quality Inspector/Supervisor

Metroline Ltd; Northolt; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Metroline Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an MOT Quality Inspector/Supervisor to join the Engineering team. You will ensure vehicle presentations for MOT meet high standards and work closely with the MOT line and VOSA as needed.

Responsibilities include inspecting company and private vehicles before MOT, planning workloads, liaising with garage engineers, and supporting quality audits with the team. PCV/Heavy vehicle expertise and an MOT inspector qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an apprenticeship or NVQ3 in PCV/Heavy vehicle engineering.
• Must hold a valid MOT/FTA inspectors’ qualification.
• Must hold or be working towards a Quality Auditors Qualification.
• Demonstrable mechanical engineering knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable experience working in a PCV environment.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of Company vehicles prior to MOT;
• Inspecting private vehicles to meet MOT requirements;
• Collating and planning work;
• Liaising with garage engineers;
• Working with Quality Team on spot and planned audits;
• Identifying failure trends on MOT line;
• Working with the Technical Team to resolve issues;
• Hold a full PCV Licence.
• Carry out any supervisory task, as delegated by his line management.

Skills

MOT testing

Quality supervision

PCV/Heavy vehicle knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ3 in PCV/Heavy vehicle engineering

MOT/FTA inspectors’ qualification

Quality Auditors Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

MOT Quality Inspector/Supervisor

Line Manager

CELF Engineering manager

Department

Engineering

Location

CELF

Job Summary

The MOT test engineer is an integral part of the engineering function in CELF. The MOT test engineer will work closely with VOSA and the MOT line ensuring standards of presentation of vehicles for MOT meet the highest standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Inspection of Company vehicles prior to MOT;
• Inspecting private vehicles to meet MOT requirements;
• Collating and planning work;
• Liaising with garage engineers;
• Working with Quality Team on spot and planned audits;
• Identifying failure trends on MOT line;
• Working with the Technical Team to resolve issues;
• Hold a full PCV Licence.
• Carry out any supervisory task, as delegated by his line management.

Essential Criteria For Application

• Must have completed an apprenticeship or hold an NVQ3 qualification in PCV/Heavy vehicle engineering;
• Must hold a valid MOT/FTA inspectors’ qualification;
• Must hold or be working towards a Quality Auditors Qualification;
• Demonstrable mechanical engineering knowledge and skills;
• Demonstrable experience working in a PCV environment;
• Computer literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Outlook.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload to meet requirements;
• Flexibility to change priorities and resources quickly to meet the needs of the business;
• Ability to work within a team and independently;
• Promotes shared values and has the ability to get the best out of others whilst participating fully;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Demonstrate effective listening and questioning to check understanding;
• Works to understand customer needs to meet and exceed expectations;
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.

Hours of work

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday