HGV Vehicle Technician
Job Description
Job Title : HGV Vehicle Technician
Job Category : Engineering
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.55
Please note:
HGV technician required with ‘municipal’ experience, particularly experience of service/repair/diagnosis of refuse collection vehicles. HGV driving licence desirable but not essential. An annual salary equivalent of £42,336.00 is offered for a 36 hour week but with regular overtime to include Saturdays, a salary equivalent of £60k is achievable.
Under the direction of the Workshop Supervisor to provide a cost effective vehicle repair and maintenance service on behalf of the Fleet Management Unit, working to predetermined service level agreements.
Working under own initiative and sometimes away from the vehicle workshops to carry out effective repairs to the Council’s items of vehicles and where qualified/experienced to do so to provide instruction, help and guidance to semi-skilled Technicians, Trainees and Apprentices
To carry out vehicle maintenance in a safe and efficient manner within set standard times and schedule of rates.
In liaison with the Workshop Supervisor identify and assist in the ordering of parts required for the cost effective and timely completion of repairs. Be mindful of ‘best value’ options available when procuring parts.
Communicate job repair costs (exceeding agreed parameters) to the Workshop Supervisor.
Communicate & update the Workshop Supervisor on the progress / status of jobs on a daily basis.
Keep abreast of current vehicle repair and inspection techniques and legislation.
Essential
Qualifications / Experience:
⦁ Minimum three year apprenticeship with a recognised commercial vehicle repairer or manufacturer.
⦁ City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Mechanics/Technician Parts 1, 2 & 3 qualification or NVQ equivalent.
⦁ Valid driving licence – category B, C1, D1.
⦁ Qualified in carrying out LOLER Testing for all types of tail lift.
Desirable
Qualifications / Experience:
⦁ Certified in the operation of Oxy Fuel Gas Systems (renewed every 2 years)
⦁ Qualified Welder, Approved to Test Certificate BS4872 part 1 (renewed by examination every 2 years).
⦁ Valid driving licence – LGV category C and/or PCV category D or the ability to obtain within 12 months.
⦁ Forklift Licence.
⦁ Certificated to work on electric vehicles
⦁ To be computer literate, (Google Docs; Sheets or Microsoft equivalent).
⦁ To have experience of using a dedicated fleet management software system.
⦁ Experience of maintaining specialist municipal vehicles (RCV / mechanical sweepers).
⦁ Experience of high pressure hydraulic systems.
⦁ Experience of high pressure pneumatic systems.
⦁ Experience of using electronic diagnostic systems.
⦁ Experience of maintaining agricultural or highways plant.
⦁ Formal H&S accreditation (IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent).
Additional Requirements:
Vehicle Technicians will be expected to provide their own hand tools required, within reason, to undertake the duties associated with this post.
The Council has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its services to the community and in the employment of people. It expects all employees to understand, comply with and promote its policies in their own work, and to undertake any
appropriate training.
Comply with Health and Safety Regulations associated with your employment.
Be aware of the council’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1984 for the security, accuracy and relevance of all personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this.
To treat all information acquired through your employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence. There are strict rules and protocols defining employees access to and use of the council’s databases, any breach of which will be regarded as subject to disciplinary investigation.
You may be required to work at any Council site.
Demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of work within the service area. Consequently, the post holder may be required to perform duties not specifically identified in the job profile but which are in line with the general responsibilities of the post.
