Streetscene Operative Level 4 (Mechanic)

5 Star Recruitment; Mold; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Streetscene Operative Level 4 (LGV Mechanic) is based at Alltami Depot. The role involves maintaining, servicing and repairing a fleet of vehicles, plants and equipment, ensuring safety and compliance with operating licenses.

The post holder will supervise other Streetscene staff, operate a range of vehicles including HGVs, and work outdoors in inclement weather with regular driving duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified, time served craft operative with wide knowledge on maintenance of specialist vehicles and plant.
• Experience in welding, fabrication, auto-electrics, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, diagnostics and MOT preparation.
• Ability to operate a wide range of HGV and plant safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair Council vehicles, plant and equipment in line with legislation and policies.
• Supervise Streetscene colleagues to ensure required standards of work.
• Carry out manual/supervisory work including HGV driving and operation of specialist equipment.
• Carry out winter maintenance and driving duties as required.

Skills

HGV driving

Diagnostics

Vehicle maintenance

Education

Qualified craft operative

Job description

About the job Streetscene Operative Level 4 (Mechanic)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Streetscene Operative 4 (LGV Mechanic)

Reports to Fleet Contract & Transport Manager

Location Alltami Depot

Job Purpose

• Carrying out specialist and technically based operations of vehicle maintenance that a require a high degree of skill, technical knowledge and experience.
• There is a requirement for the above discipline to uphold the statutory obligations in maintaining the Councils Fleet Operators O License
• To undertake aspects of manual/supervisory and driving work for a range of Streetscene services

Principal Accountabilities

The post holder will be required to maintain, service and repair all Council vehicles, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislation and Council policies.

• To follow verbal and written instructions, complete daily schedules and use appropriate mobile communication and IT support systems where applicable
• To have responsibility for planning, checking and supervising other Streetscene colleagues on the full range of Streetscene services to ensure required standards of work are achieved.
• Have responsibility for the safe operation of daily work programmes ensuring compliance with procedures and instructions given in relation to Health & Safety legislation and policies, to ensure the personal safety of the people under the control of the post and the safety of others
• The post holder will be expected to carry out manual/supervisory work inclusive of HGV driving duties and other designated specialist vehicles and the operation of specialist equipment for any of the Streetscene service areas to which they have been allocated.

The post holder will be expected to carry out general operational duties in the following work areas:

• Winter Maintenance
• HGV driving duties in any of the service areas

The post holder will be responsible for operations and will have a good standard of practical knowledge and skill to operate a wide range of HGV, large/small plant and machinery and relate these to the health and safety of the public and colleagues.

Supervision/Management of People

To oversee other staff carrying out the duties, ensuring the work is carried out safely and within the standards expected for the service

Special Working Conditions

This role involves working outdoors in inclement weather for a portion of working time

This role involves driving regularly and a full driving license is required along with access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

The person specification sets out the skill, knowledge and experience that are considered to be necessary to perform the role and will be used in short-listing both at application and interview stage. It is therefore important that you demonstrate on your application how you meet all of the essential requirements.

Academic/ Professional Qualification

The post holder will need to be a qualified, time served and experienced craft operative. As such they must have a wide range of knowledge on maintenance issues relating to specialist vehicles and plant including:

-Welding, fabrication, auto-electrics, hydraulic repairs, pneumatic repairs, diagnostics and MOT preparationE

Essential / Desirable

A good standard of practical knowledge and skill to operate a wide range of HGV, large/small plant and machinery and relate these to the health and safety of the public and their colleaguesE

HGV driving includes precision driving of large vehicles in difficult and dangerous circumstances. The work requires a high degree of knowledge in order both to prioritise operations and to ensure roads are kept clear and safe for the public to useE

The post holder will have undertaken relevant training in aspects of Streetscene and will be competent in understanding instructions and specifications and be able to convey these to other Streetscene OperativesE