Vehicle MOT Technician

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled mechanic to join their Fleet Management Team. This role involves maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles, from municipal trucks to vans, ensuring they meet safety and operational standards. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers various benefits including a pension scheme, employee discounts, and training packages. If you're passionate about vehicle maintenance and looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Learning and development packages

Career advancement opportunities

Employee discount benefits

Green car and cycle schemes

Travel loans

Health Assured support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and operating standards.
• Experience with diagnostics and repair of various vehicle types.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on maintenance and repairs on a diverse fleet of vehicles.
• Perform MOT tests and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Mechanical Repair

Electrical Repair

MOT Testing

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

City and Guilds Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3

BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle Repair and Technology

NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Do you have a City and Guilds Vehicle Maintenance and repair Level 3, BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle repair and technology or NVQ level 3 vehicle maintenance and repair Mechanical & Electrical?

Do you have an MOT Test qualification or want to develop your skills by taking the Level 2 MOT testing certificate?

We are looking for a mechanic to join our Fleet Management Team.

We maintain and service a variety of vehicles from specialist HGV municipal vehicles to vans. We also provide maintenance for plant equipment including ride on grass mowers to leaf blowers at our Depot at Claro Road, Harrogate.

Our Service

We operate a fleet of about 850 vehicles across North Yorkshire. Our fleet consist of a variety of vehicles from refuse collection vehicles, gritters, road sweepers, minibuses, tippers, cars and vans, and operate about 200 vehicles on our Goods Operator Licence and 105 minibuses on Transport Act Permits. We also work closely with NY Highways Ltd and other Brierley Group Companies and provide a maintenance service to those companies where required. North Yorkshire Council have four MOT testing stations where we undertake the MOT tests to Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) standards.

The safety of vehicles is of critical importance to the safety of employees, passengers, residents and other road users and it is vital that maintenance is undertaken effectively and consistently to ensure the Council meets it Operator Licence and Permit undertakings.

The Role

As our Mechanic you will work on a fleet that consists of a variety of vehicles from refuse collection vehicles, gritters, road sweepers, minibuses, tippers, cars and vans, providing hands-on maintenance and repair of vehicles, plants and workshop equipment to the required standard. You may be required to attend vehicles that have broken down at the roadside, off site and undertake repairs where possible throughout the Harrogate area. You will also conduct MOT tests (when qualified) on our state-of-the-art test ramps as required, and ensure all documents meet the required standards at all times.

You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should also have good written and basic IT keyboard skills for our state-of-the-art diagnostic and electronic work system.

Weekend working is on a ADHOC basis for this you will receive an additional £30 per day on top of your normal salary.

What you will bring

You will have a good understanding of health and safety requirements in a workshop environment, in-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and required operating standards, as well as significant experience of vehicle maintenance, repair and diagnostics.

You will also require:

• City and Guilds Vehicle Maintenance and repair; Level 3 or BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle repair and technology; NVQ level 3 vehicle maintenance and repair Mechanical & Electrical.
• Willingness to undertake MOT testing certificate for Class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles
• Willingness to undertake training for a DVSA accepted qualification or accreditation C1, C1+E, C+E, D1, D category driving licence

Why work for us

We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, offering a range of training and development opportunities and career progression allowing you to manage your own development journey and empowering you to control your career.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government contribution pension scheme
• salary sacrifice schemes
• learning and development packages
• career advancement opportunities
• employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• green car and cycle schemes
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

You can find more information on the range of benefits we offer on ourtotal rewards page.

Contact and Apply

This great opportunity offers you a fantastic work life balance plus lots of benefits. For more information, please contact Thomas Donnelly on 01423 556305 or [e-mail]. Or Mark Welburn on 07967453632 [e-mail].

Applying is easy, simply register your details online and upload your CV and submit. Simple!

Key Dates:

Closing date: 18^thMay 2025

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.