Motor Technician

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Dagenham is seeking a skilled Motor Technician to perform comprehensive repairs and maintenance on a range of council vehicles and equipment. This role requires expertise in electrical diagnostics, welding, and fault finding. The successful candidate will adhere to health and safety guidelines and maintain strict service records. The position offers an hourly pay rate and is fully office/site based, with a duration of an initial 8-week contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out major repairs and preventative maintenance on high-value vehicles.
• Ability to complete service records in line with DVSA requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repairs and maintenance of Council vehicles and equipment.
• Carry out complicated diagnostics and repairs to a range of vehicles.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Welding (MIG, TIG, ARC)

Vehicle maintenance

Hydraulic systems repair

Job description

Job Details

Client: Local Authority in Dagenham

Job Title: Motor Technician

Pay Rate: £22.02 an hour PAYE / £28 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours: 35 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM

Duration: Initial 8 week contract

Location: Fully Office/Site based- 5 days a week from Frizlands Lane Depot, Rainham Road, Dagenham

Position Summary

Job Purpose: To undertake a full range of repairs and maintenance to Council vehicles, plant and equipment, this will include attending roadside breakdowns and undertake repairs in accordance with DVSA guide to Roadworthiness. To complete service repair records to vehicles or equipment undertaken. To ensure that all health and safety requirements and risk assessments are carried out and recorded within the workshop.

Specific Accountabilities of the Role

• Carry out complicated major repairs and preventative maintenance, including fault finding and diagnostic testing to high value motor vehicles, contractors' plant and ground machinery powered by petrol, gas or electricity, together with associated equipment.
• Carry out repairs including fault finding and diagnostic testing to vehicle electrics, hydraulics and pneumatics, especially those fitted to a range of specialist vehicles such as vehicle tail lifts and air conditioning, refuse and road sweepers, buses and coaches, plant and mowing machines, tractors, machinery carrying household, commercial and sewage waste.
• Responsible and accountable for the completion of service and repair records in line with DVSA requirements.
• To carry out electrical diagnostics and repairs in line with manufacturers guidelines.
• To undertake body repairs utilising the council's equipment including welders, MIG, TIG and ARC.
• Complete repairs to hydraulic systems in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.
• To ensure that service records are kept and maintained in accordance with requirements and guidelines.

Adecco & Equal Opportunities

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser