Vehicle Technician
4 weeks ago
Here at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, we have a fantastic opportunity available for a Vehicle Technician to join our team based in Melksham. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of up to £40,601 (which includes an average (non-guaranteed) overtime payment of £3,500 per annum).
About the Role:
In the role of Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, such as fire appliances and specialist rescue equipment ensuring all work is completed to the required standard.
Specialist training will be provided for the successful applicant such as Scania FBT one, two and three, Rosenbauer maintainers course and Godiva pump repair training. Some of these courses are outside the Service area and therefore you may be required to stay overnight.
You will play a significant role in ensuring compliance is maintained in relation to the legislative, regulatory and best practice standard of work that is carried out within the Workshop.
Workshop Hours:Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 16:30, Friday: 08:00 to 13:00
Key responsibilities as our Vehicle Technician will include:
- Carry out the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles and associated operational equipment, ensuring all work is completed to the required standards as directed by the Fleet & Equipment Manager with reference to VOSA standards, NFCC best practice guidelines and DWFRS policy & procedures.
- To carry out vehicle and stowage modifications including the fabrication of components.
- To ensure all work is delivered to the specified standard, in the required time, and in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
- To fully participate in the provision of an ‘out-of-hours’ duty fitter rota on a predetermined basis.
- Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to aid the diagnosis and rectification of defects, ensuring all work is completed to the appropriate standard.
- To assist and provide support to the Fleet Workshop Supervisor in the delivery of the workshop function; to ensure compliance with all relative or appropriate regulation, legislation, and industry ‘best practice’.
What we are looking for in our Vehicle Technician:
- You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required.
- A Service vehicle will be available for daily maintenance duties and out of hours breakdowns. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.
- There is a requirement to have a Category C licence for this role however if you do not currently hold this type of licence we would still encourage you to apply and we can consider putting the successful applicant through a course.
- You must be willing to participate in the emergency out of hours scheme providing support during the evenings and weekends one week a month for which the appropriate remuneration will be paid.
- You must meet all the essential requirements for the role as listed in the Person Specification.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
- Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
It is intended that interviews will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at the Bowerhill Workshop.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format etc will be provided before the interview date.
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