Motor Technician

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Motor Technician to perform repairs and maintenance on council vehicles. This role includes diagnosing faults, undertaking major repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. Relevant experience in vehicle maintenance and diagnostics is essential. The position is fully office/site based in Dagenham, with a pay rate of £22.02 per hour PAYE.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and competencies in vehicle repairs and diagnostics.
• Experience in fault finding and diagnostic testing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complicated major repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Complete service and repair records in line with DVSA requirements.
• Conduct electrical diagnostics and repairs.

Job description

Overview

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) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Duration: Initial 8 week contract

Location: Fully office/site based – 5 days a week from Frizlands Lane Depot, Rainham Road, Dagenham

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

Responsibilities

• 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 tail lifts, air conditioning, refuse and road sweepers, buses and coaches, plant and mowing machines, tractors, and machinery carrying household, commercial and sewage waste.
• Responsible and accountable for the completion of service and repair records in line with DVSA requirements.
• Carry out electrical diagnostics and repairs in line with manufacturers' guidelines.
• Undertake body repairs utilising the council's equipment including welders (MIG, TIG and ARC).
• Complete repairs to hydraulic systems in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.
• Ensure that service records are kept and maintained in accordance with requirements and guidelines.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are listed in the description. Relevant experience and competencies are described in the responsibilities above.

Employer/Legal

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.

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