Workshop Vehicle Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Local Government Pension Scheme

31 days annual leave

Tool allowance

Gym access

Free parking

Descrizione del lavoro

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a workshop vehicle technician for the Fleet Department. You will service, maintain and repair specialist fire vehicles to manufacturer standards and keep inspection records up to date.

The role is full-time day work with set hours, in a heavy goods vehicle environment. Relevant Level 3 qualification and IRTEC progression are supported.

Competenze

• City and Guilds Mechanics or Engineering Level 3, or equivalent.
• Accredited Level 4 in diagnosis, testing and repair of ICE, hybrid and electric vehicles, or capability to achieve it through formal assessment.
• IRTEC certificate, where relevant.

Mansioni

• Ensure all vehicles and equipment are operationally effective, meeting manufacturer maintenance and repair recommendations and KFRS requirements.
• Complete and maintain inspection records, repair details and parts-required records, including electronic systems.
• Work with Fleet and Equipment Services to meet departmental needs, objectives and operational requirements.

Conoscenze

Fleet maintenance

Record keeping

Electrical systems

Team collaboration

Formazione

City and Guilds Mechanics or Engineering Level 3

Accredited Level 4 in ICE/hybrid/electric vehicle diagnosis

Strumenti

IRTEC certificate

IMI Master Technician (nice to have)

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a workshop vehicle technician post in the Fleet Department of Kent Fire and Rescue Service, keeping the service's specialist fire vehicles and equipment ready for incidents. The work centres on servicing, maintaining and repairing those vehicles to manufacturer standards and keeping inspection and repair records up to date. The role is full-time day work in a heavy goods vehicle environment, with set hours Monday to Friday. A Level 3 vehicle service and maintenance qualification can be enough to start, with support towards the IRTEC HGV experience.

What the job involves

• Ensure all vehicles and equipment are operationally effective, meeting manufacturer maintenance and repair recommendations and KFRS requirements
• Complete and maintain inspection records, repair details and parts-required records, including electronic systems
• Work with Fleet and Equipment Services to meet departmental needs, objectives and operational requirements

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Mechanics or Engineering Level 3, or equivalent
• Accredited Level 4 in diagnosis, testing and repair of ICE, hybrid and electric vehicles, or capability to achieve it through formal assessment
• IRTEC certificate, where relevant

Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a fleet technician in a complex, multi-demand environment
• Experience of fire service vehicle use, or ability to acquire it quickly

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK manual driving licence
• Standard or enhanced DBS check

Other

• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to everyday work

Nice to have

• Accredited IMI Master Technician, or capability to achieve it through formal assessment
• Manufacturer training in Volvo, Scania, Mercedes or Iveco
• LGV C1 or HGV licence

What’s offered

• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, career average, with 16.5% employer contribution
• 31 days annual leave in addition to bank and public holidays
• £500 tool allowance
• Annual increase of one scale point within grade, up to the top of the grade
• Blue Light Card and CSSC discount schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies
• Gym access and free parking