Transport Technician

Kier Group; Wellingborough; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Employee benefits

Zusammenfassung

Kier Group is seeking a Transport Technician to join our team at Wellingborough Depot, Northamptonshire. This permanent full-time role offers hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary between £28,000 and £32,000 plus benefits.

You will support fleet operations across sites, manage vehicle maintenance schedules, and coordinate with depot teams and workshops. Duties include gate checks, drivers’ hours paperwork, and cost processing with the finance team. A full driving licence is required.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of transport regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Excellent written communication and ability to create clear reports.
• Experience using Microsoft Office to manage data and reports.

Aufgaben

• Review and maintain routine vehicle maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with depot teams, suppliers and workshops.
• Conduct vehicle and driver gate checks as part of audits.
• Process drivers' hours paperwork.
• Handle vehicle and plant costs through the finance team while delivering service.

Kenntnisse

Fleet compliance knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Full driving licence

Willingness to travel between sites

Tools

Excel

Word

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for a Transport Technician to join our team based in Wellingborough Depot, Northamptonshire. In this role you'll support our multi-site operation by providing an efficient and effective transport and plant support function.

Location: Wellingborough Depot, Northamptonshire – hybrid working
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per year + excellent benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Transport Technician, you'll be working within the transport and plant team, supporting them in maintaining efficient fleet operations across multiple sites. Your day to day will include:

• Managing and reviewing routine vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure compliance
• Coordinating with depot teams, suppliers and workshops to manage vehicle defects and bookings
• Conducting vehicle and driver gate checks, including weight checks as part of our audit process
• Assisting with the review and collation of drivers' hours paperwork
• Processing vehicle and plant costs through the finance team whilst delivering excellent customer service

What are we looking for?

This role of Transport Technician is ideal for someone who:

• Has a good understanding of transport and fleet compliance, including Operator Licensing, transport regulations, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and produce clear, professional written documentation.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, to manage data, reports, and operational information.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding proactively to challenges and finding efficient, practical solutions.
• Holds a full driving licence and is willing to travel occasionally between operational sites when required.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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