Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV) in Newcastle upon Tyne)

Ad Warrior Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV) to maintain and repair a range of vehicles. Candidates must have an NVQ level 3 in motor vehicle engineering and a category B driving licence. The council offers a supportive work environment with generous annual leave, flexible working hours, and opportunities for overtime. This is a chance for a rewarding and challenging career within a committed team.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service)

Monday to Friday 37 hour week

Flexible working

Attractive hourly rate

Opportunity to work overtime

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Car leasing scheme

Access to training and development

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• A category B driving licence is essential.
• Categories C LGV licence or valid MOT tester qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, and repair the council's plant and vehicles.
• Prepare and present LGVs for MOT.
• Ensure safe working practices at all times.

Skills

Maintenance and repair skills

Diagnostic skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering (NVQ level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £36,363 - £39,862 per annum

Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served Heavy Goods Vehicle technician to take up a permanent position.

City Transport maintains and repairs a diverse range of heavy & light vehicles, plant and horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles, licenced taxis and hackney carriages.

For a challenging and rewarding career with real opertunities and benifits, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone with the skills and experience to achieve the effective and efficient maintenance, diagnostics and repair of the council's plant, horticultural equipment & Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) fleet, including an understanding of DVSA & Operators Licence standards enabling them to prepare & present LGV's for MOT.

Ability to work to deadlines whilst consistenly producing good quality work in a safe maner at all times.

Join us as a permanent member of our team, primarily in our Heavy workshop at Newington Rd.

You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. A category B driving licence is essential. Categories C LGV licence or hold a valid MOT tester qualification being advantageous.

Newcastle City Council offers:

• Generous leave entitlement of 25 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service) plus public bank holidays
• Monday to Friday 37 hour week
• Flexible working
• Attractive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
• Car leasing scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Newcastle City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Motor_Vehicle_Technician/290088