Transport Services manages the maintenance and repair of the local council's vehicle fleet/plant/equipment, in accordance with legal regulations, hire company's and manufactures' standards and targets.

Monday to Friday 36 hours a week, salary £36-39,951/annum depending on experience, 25 + 8 days holiday and other benefits.

The Commercial Vehicle Technician (Level 3) role is to support the Workshop Manager by undertaking the maintenance of the Council's fleet, including third party and plant maintenance and that processes are carried out effectively to meet the services obligations including legislative and health safety, in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Working within the workshop, you will maintain a large fleet of service vehicles and plant used for front line services such as recycling and waste collections, street cleansing and ground maintenance tasks and passenger services. Maintaining vehicles such as RCVs and vans up to and above VOSA standard.

Vehicle technicians are to assist in the delivery of an efficient and effective Transport Workshop service in a safe manner, with regard to ensuring the fleet is maintained in a legal and roadworthy condition, and promote continuous improvement and 'right first time' culture.

• City and Guilds and IMI qualifications.
• Experience of maintaining commercial LGV and plant is essential.
• Experience of maintaining Mercedes and Dennis vehicles and buses.
• Up to date MOT test qualification and the ability to drive class 2 vehicle.

Flexible to work in shifts as and when required by the needs of the service.

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