LGV / PSV Skilled Vehicle Technicians (2 posts)
Starting salary for this role is £34,434 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
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We have a position based at Hatch pond depot in Poole and a position based in Southcote Road depot in Bournemouth.
Role Purpose
To service, repair and maintain the Councils fleet across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area ensuring 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.
Main Responsibilities
- 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
The Ideal Candidate
- 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
- Capable of working effectively within a team and on own initiative
- Ability to electronically compile reports of defects, repairs carried out and parts used, accurately
- Have a flexible and willing approach to undertake various ranges of tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse range of people
- Problem solving
- Pro active
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work
- Motivated
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Pete Wilson at pete.wilson@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
This job advert will close when the 2 positions are filled.
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
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BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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Salary range
- £34,434 - £41,384 per year