Hgv Mechanic

**HGV Technician**

**Duties Related to the Operation of the Vehicle Workshop and MOT Center**:

- Assist with the allocation of work and administration of the vehicle workshop.
- Provide fleet vehicle and plant maintenance along with MOT & Taxi testing.

**Corporate Accountabilities**:

- **Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**: Work to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimization. Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
- **Health and Safety**: Operate in line with the health and safety policies and procedures.
- **Information Security and Governance**: Manage information in line with policies on Data Protection, GDPR, and confidentiality.
- **Safeguarding**: Maintain awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures regarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

**Task Specifics**:
**Purpose of the Role**:

- Ensure the plant and fleet are serviced, maintained, and repaired to high standards.
- Prioritize work to meet service needs.
- Assist with allocation, monitoring, recording, and auditing garage works.
- Liaise with the Fleet Officer and undertake workshop responsibility in their absence.
- Carry out inspections, safety checks, servicing, and repairs as required.
- Prepare vehicles for Plating and MOT tests.
- Conduct MOT and Taxi inspections.
- Support fleet maintenance out of normal working hours when required.

**Service to Customers/Key Relationships**:

- Work professionally with external and internal customers.
- Liaise with contractors and suppliers relating to garage operations.

**Business Improvement/Planning Responsibility**:

- Organize resources to meet service demands effectively.

**Managing Resources (People, Equipment, Buildings)**:

- Work with the Fleet Officer to ensure efficient workshop operations.

**Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications**:
**Skills (Essential)**:

- Mechanical understanding of HGV commercial vehicles, cars, and plant maintenance.
- Ability to prioritize work based on service needs.
- Methodical and efficient working.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
- Computer software operation and IT auditing.
- Physical ability to perform garage work.

**Skills (Desirable)**:

- Operation of front loader and forklift truck.

**Knowledge (Essential)**:

- LGV inspection and testing standards.
- Fault diagnosis of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Commercial garage operations and MOT legislation.

**Knowledge (Desirable)**:

- Light vehicle maintenance and repair.
- Commercial fleet operation and legislation.

**Experience (Essential)**:

- Minimum 5 years of practical mechanical maintenance of HGV commercial vehicles.

**Experience (Desirable)**:

- Light vehicle service and repair.
- Maintenance of waste vehicles and road sweepers.
- Operation of garage management and ordering software.

**Qualifications (Essential)**:

- City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair level 3 or equivalent.
- LGV Class C driving license.

**Qualifications (Desirable)**:

- Up-to-date MOT tester’s qualification.
- Vehicle inspection accreditation.
- Operator’s CPC qualification.
- Assessment and writing of risk assessments.

This job description outlines the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the Workshop Technician role within the Council's vehicle workshop and MOT center.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: £18.82-£24.47 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WFDC - 17664