Motor Technician/Trainee Technician

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

Job summary

A local authority in Dagenham is seeking a Motor Technician/Trainee Motor Technician. The role involves undertaking repairs and maintenance to council vehicles and equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Key responsibilities include major repairs, electrical diagnostics, and completing service records. This is a full-time position with 35 hours a week and an hourly pay rate of £22.02 (PAYE). The initial contract duration is 8 weeks, based on-site at the Frizlands Lane Depot.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repairs and maintenance to vehicles and equipment.
• Complete service repair records according to DVSA guidelines.
• Perform electrical diagnostics and repairs for vehicles.
• Carry out major repairs and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic testing

Electrical diagnostics

Body repair techniques

Job description

Client

Local Authority in Dagenham

Job Title

Motor Technician/Trainee 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

Job Purpose

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 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.
• 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.

Company Information

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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