Skilled Vehicle and Plant Technician

Stoke on Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic to join the Fleet Operations & Compliance team at the Weighbridge Site Lodge. The role involves servicing, repairs and MOT-related work on a diverse fleet, with a 37-hour week and a market supplement bringing the salary to £41,000.

The post requires experience with engines, transmission, brakes and suspension, and a willingness to work toward a DVSA MOT tester qualification. Internal/external applicants welcome.

Qualifications

• Qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic with experience in engines, transmission, braking systems and suspension.
• Desirable: experience in MOT preparation for LGV/HGV.
• Able to work on a wide variety of vehicles and plant including HGVs, LGVs and agricultural machines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of repair, maintenance and servicing to external customers' vehicles in line with Council policies and manufacturers standards.
• Prepare Large Goods Vehicles and Light Vehicles to the standard required to pass the statutory MOT/LGV Test.
• Carry out MOT testing on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles and suitability testing on Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Taxis.
• Improve and maintain high standards of housekeeping within the workshop facility.
• Ensure the safety and roadworthiness of the Council's operational fleet of vehicles, plant, trailers and equipment.

Skills

MOT testing

HGV maintenance

Vehicle servicing

Safety procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Section: Fleet Operations

Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge

This post is graded at Level 8 plus a Market Supplement of £3,437 taking the salary to a flat sum of £41,000. This market supplement will end on 31/03/2029.

Hours: 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role:

Fleet Operations & Compliance is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our unique and dynamic team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the operations comply with legislative requirements.

The department works to tight timescales, statutory deadlines and therefore experience of working within a highly pressured responsive service is a must. The Fleet & Workshop Team is undergoing rapid development towards a more business driven approach and is aiming to increase the services provided. The department plays an integral part of the Council's fleet operations ensuring legal compliance in all areas. This is an essential function to support the Council in providing the services to the residents of the city.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic who has experience in all the major elements of goods vehicle repair's including engines, transmission, braking systems and suspension including a basic knowledge of vehicle electrics. Experience of Goods Vehicle MOT preparation is desirable. Must have the ability to work on a wide variety of vehicles and plant including HGV's, LGV's and Agricultural machines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake the full range of repair, maintenance and servicing to external customers vehicles in accordance with Council policies and procedures, legislative requirements, manufacturers standards
• To prepare Large Goods Vehicles and Light Vehicles to the standard required to pass the statutory MOT/LGV Test
• To carry out MOT testing on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles and suitability testing on Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Taxis
• Improve and maintain high standards of housekeeping within the workshop facility
• Responsibility for ensuring the safety and roadworthiness of the Council's operational fleet of vehicles, plant, trailers and equipment

About You:

• Be a time served technician with significant experience or hold an appropriate NVQ Level3 qualification
• Willing to work towards qualifying as DVSA recognised MOT tester for class's 4, 5 and 7
• Thorough knowledge of M.O.T. Testing, standards and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of Large Goods Vehicle maintenance and repair
• Understanding of relevant road traffic acts and statutory requirements relating to vehicles and plant standards as prescribed by DVSA, DVLA, DOT and HSE
• Hold a valid LGV category C Driving Licence and ideally category C+E Driving Licence