Mechanic - Driving

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Mechanic - Driving**
**Reference no: Torridge 5224106**
**Pay rate £12.93 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 6 months** To provide a vehicle maintenance and repair service for the Council owned vehicle fleet (approximately 45 - 50 vehicles). To maintain all vehicles to a level suitable to comply with current legislation and to maintain those vehicles at that level, either in the workshop of on site. To service all vehicles within the fleet Key responsibilities:

- To service specialist large goods fleet in line with the Vehicle Operating Standards Agency (VOSA) legislation. To maintain standard set out above between service intervals.
- To attend to vehicle breakdowns, to diagnose fault and to repair as necessary. To identify parts required to research competitive price and to order parts required.
- To prepare all vehicles ready to undergo MOT (Ministry of Transport) inspection, this can include fitting new parts, welding, steam cleaning, fault repair, minor bodywork repairs.
- To record repairs and maintenance to all vehicles on an official form (provided by outside body) and to maintain accurate records to each vehicle for the life of that vehicle.
- To keep clean, at all times, the vehicle workshop area complying with Health and Safety legislation. To restrict access to unauthorised parties. To ensure workshop is left secure whilst away from the depot.
- To comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
- To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Qualified to Motor Vehicle Level 2, ie City & Guilds
- Completion of 35 hours Drivers CPC Training
- An understanding of Health and Safety issues including Manual Handling
- An understanding of HGV vehicles servicing/MOT preparation
- An understanding of driver’s hours and defect reporting/recording
- Ability to operate within set guidelines
- Have a good level of fitness to meet the requirements of the job

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Torridge 5224106**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.