Skilled Vehicle Technician

We are working with a local authority who are looking for a Skilled Vehicle Technician with key experience in the fault diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of the municipal fleet, to include large goods vehicles, public service vehicles, and light commercial vehicles.  

The core purpose is to service, repair and maintain the Councils fleet to ensure they meet the legal standards as set by the relevant governing and enforcing bodies, and to support the provision of efficient vehicles to front line services.

Location: Southwest based Authority 

Set-up: On site

Rate: £39.80 per hour via Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Duration: 3 months with possible extension

Hours: Full-time position

The work will include:

·        Carry out thorough examinations, inspections and reports on the condition, roadworthiness, and safety of all vehicles or equipment

·        Carry out preventative maintenance and routine servicing, within specified or scheduled periods

·        Use the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient manner whilst ensuring a high standard of workmanship

·        Comply with all Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Safe Working Practices as required, and in line with any statutory requirements

·        Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate to the grade of the post

·        Participate in staff training programmes related to your role, and deliver relevant training as required, to maintain and enhance your own and others’ skills and knowledge needed to meet service delivery requirements

·        To be an active part of a team providing a full repair and maintenance service for the Council’s mixed vehicle fleet

·        To always ensure compliance to the Council’s Operators Licence

Experience and qualifications:

·        Experience of working in a busy Commercial Vehicle Workshop

·        HGV Licence

·        Previous experience in the fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a municipal fleet, including refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, light commercial vehicles, tractors, trailers and vans

·        Relevant industry recognised qualification as a Technician e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or Industry Equivalent

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Kind regards,