Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer

AWD online; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Huntingdon is seeking a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in vehicle repair, electrical systems, and welding. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including generous annual leave and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

24 days annual leave, rising to 30

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience covering vehicle repairs, welding, and using diagnostic equipment.
• Current valid UK driving licence (CAT C).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and complete all relevant paperwork.
• Repair vehicles and undertake road testing.
• Maintain and repair electrical and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Vehicle repairs

Welding

Using diagnostic equipment

Metal fabrication

Electrical systems repair

Hydraulic systems repair

Job description

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer who can carry out maintenance and repairs on vehicles, plant and equipment is required to join our Workshop Department at Huntingdonshire District Council.


SALARY: £29,119 - £32,532 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer (known within the council as a Technician) who can carry out maintenance and repairs on vehicles, plant and equipment.

Working as the Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer you will join our team where no two days are the same from inspecting vehicles to repairing plant equipment to welding to metal fabrication to repairing electrical and hydraulic systems. This is a job where you can develop new skills and fine tune existing ones.

As the Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer you will have previous experience repairing vehicles, troubleshooting and fixing equipment including electrical faults and have the ability to work within minimum supervision.

We are passionate about what we do and constantly strive to deliver the best service possible for our residents, and we want you to be part of that too. If you believe you have the necessary skills, please apply.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Vehicle Technician / Mechanic & Maintenance Engineer include:

• Inspect Vehicles and to complete all relevant paperwork / documentation

• Repair vehicles and plant/road testing

• Use computerised diagnostics machines and fleet management computer systems

• Weld with both gas and electric appliances

• Operate drilling machines and associated equipment

• Grind and shape metal / undertake metal fabrication

• Maintain and repair electrical and hydraulic systems


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience covering a wide range of skills from vehicle repairs, welding, using diagnostic equipment, metal fabrication and repairing electrical and hydraulic systems

• PC literate

• Ability to work with minimum supervision as well as part of a team

• Good understanding of Health and Safety at work

• Current valid UK driving licence (CAT C)


BENEFITS

• Local government pension scheme

• 24 days annual leave rising to 30 days with 5 years of service

• Birthday day off

• Buying and selling annual leave scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Health and wellbeing programmes

• Discounts at One Leisure Centres, retail shops and much more…

• Enhanced maternity and parental leave

• Learning and development opportunities

Plus more…

NO AGENCIES PLEASE


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13635

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Huntingdonshire District Council