HGV Technician (Grade 9) - Trades & Operatives

Job Category:   Trades & Operatives
Job location Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3AF,
United Kingdom

Powys County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.63 per hour

DBS: There is no DBS requirement for this position

Summary

About the role: 

The main purpose of the role of HGV Technician is to maintain the fleet in line with the undertakings of the authority’s operator’s licence. 

Powys’ fleet consists of various types of equipment and vehicles, such as Mowers, all the way to 32 tonne, 4 axle trucks. 

The role will mainly focus on HGV, LGV and specialist vehicles, but you will also be asked to look at items of plant equipment within the fleet.

About you: 

The successful candidate will:

Be hard working, and motivated.

Willing to be adaptable.

Be outgoing.

Help where requested.

Be able to work as a team member, but also independently.

What you will do: 

Within this role, you will carry out:

Preventative Maintenance Inspections, on vehicles and equipment within the fleet.

Servicing of Vehicles and Machinery

Fault Diagnosis

MOT preparation

Parts replacement

Your responsibilities will be:

To support and assist the Fleet Operations Supervisor to deliver a high functioning, customer focused HGV & LCV Inspections and maintenance service in accordance with DVSA regulatory standards, Corporate Fleet Policies and manufacturers’ recommendations.

To provide an ‘out of hours’ service during the winter period and bank holidays to provide assistance to other service areas across the Council as required.

Provide a proactive approach to maintaining the councils fleet of around 150 HGV’s to ensure compliance with the legal requirement in relation to the operation of the Council’s plant and transport fleet, the Council’s Operator’s license and DVSA.  You will play a pivotal part in the service income maximization by logging and recording work activities, labour charges, ordering parts and monitoring impress stock on the digital database.   

Provide a specialist resource to the Council to promote an understanding and use of HGV & LCV preventative maintenance when carrying out vehicle and inspections, maintenance, servicing and repairs, following Council maintenance schedules to minimise vehicle downtime and disruption to service users and avoid unnecessary vehicle hires.

Using the online Fleet Management system, complete and maintain accurate documentation including Vehicle Safety Inspection and service sheets. To sign each Inspection sheet at the end of the Inspection and record all repairs as required. To report any damage repair or non-predictable maintenance undertaken on a vehicle/plant, to enable appropriate costings to be captured.

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Do you think you’re the right person for the role? Then, demonstrate you meet the following criteria in your application. 

Experience         

Essential 

Experience in heavy vehicle or heavy plant maintenance.

Experience in vehicle inspection to meet the standards set by DVSA

Knowledge 

Essential 

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Mechanical knowledge of a broad range of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools

Knowledge of diagnostic equipment

Qualifications and Training 

Essential 

Accredited nationally recognised qualification in the repair and maintenance of vehicles or heavy plant to QCF level 3 or Current IRTEC Advanced Technician licence holder or DVSA Nominated tester

Possess a full current valid Category B driving licence 

Possess a full current Category C driving licence or the capability to attain a Category C licence within 2 years after probationary period

Commitment to undergo any future training required for the role

Desirable

DVSA nominated Tester

Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard of IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

Personal Qualities 

Essential 

Good interpersonal skills

An ability to work as part of a team

Commitment to provide a quality repair service and excellent customer service

Skills 

Essential 

Able to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines

Good personal organisational skills

Other Requirements 

Essential 

To work variable working patterns as required by the needs of the service

To carry out tasks during out of hours as per the stand-by and call out rota

Possess a full driving licence and have the ability to travel around the County