Skilled Vehicle Technician

Key Responsibilities * To undertake scheduled inspections and services to vehicles and equipment to a high standard and within agreed timescales. * To undertake safety and maintenance inspections of vehicles and equipment operated by contractors to the Council. * To complete accurately all other appropriate and required records, including timesheets, driving hours etc. * To identify, locate, order, and collect parts as necessary to ensure works are undertaken within agreed timescales in order to maintain the operational efficiency of vehicles and equipment, including liaison with suppliers, manufacturers and/or their agents. * To understand the Health and Safety risks identified for the Vehicle Workshop environment and ensure that all mitigating procedures and practices developed from the Risk Assessments are implemented. To notify the Workshop Supervisor immediately of any identified hazards or safety concerns. * To keep nominated own work-area free from hazards and in a clean and tidy condition and assist others in keeping the whole of the Vehicle Workshop environment in a similar condition. * To use and operate all equipment in the workshop in an appropriate manner and once used, return it to the appropriate storage area. * If a nominated key holder, to unlock and secure the workshop area if the Workshop Supervisor is not available to do so. * To identify and then manage own workload effectively in line with agreed service priorities and prescribed standards when the Workshop Supervisor is not available or if working away from the vehicle workshop. * To undertake restricted administrative duties in the absence of the Senior Vehicle Technician to ensure the effectiveness of the vehicle workshop and the delivery of its service standards. * To keep any protective clothing or footwear issued to you in a clean and smart condition and ensure that they are cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s washing/cleaning instructions. * To attend when required, receive appropriate training and certification(s) as identified by the Workshop Supervisor. * To provide familiarisation training, where appropriate to do so, to others prior to their driving or operating equipment. * To drive vehicles as required, either to collect, deliver, road test, or to attend testing stations, specialist repairers or other repairers. * To undertake inspections of cars, light vans, purchased by staff of the Council and provide a current market valuation using appropriate professional guides held by the Workshop Supervisor. * To identify and repair non-notified faults on all operational vehicles and equipment in liaison with the Workshop Supervisor within agreed timescales. * To accurately complete all service repair documentation and ensure that information is stored in a correct manner. * To monitor and assist in routine audits of imprest stock levels and advise the Workshop Supervisor when they are approaching an agreed minimum. * To test and audit, as required, the work of other colleagues in the vehicle workshop. * To act as a mentor and provide guidance and support to other colleagues and/or any apprentices or trainees working in the vehicle workshop. * To participate in the Council’s Professional Development Programme (PDP) in the achievement of targets ensuring these are met within the agreed time scale. Qualifications and Experience * Hold a full, clean car Driving Licence and Motorcycle Driving Licence (150cc minimum). * Hold an appropriate PCV DD restricted (minimum) and/or HVG Class 2 (minimum) driving licence. * Qualified to be an experienced MOT vehicle examiner. * Must hold an appropriate MOT vehicle examiner certificate for Class 4, (Class 5) and Class 7 vehicles