HGV Mechanic

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Earlswood Depot , Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:15
Salary: £13.56

General description of role

To carry out repair and maintenance services to the council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment,

including our Grounds Maintenance equipment.

To ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and that vehicles comply with DVSA

standards and in accordance with the terms of the Councils Operators Licence at all times.

To ensure that maximum vehicle availability is maintained at all times.

To ensure that all relevant administration work is completed in a timely manner.

You will be working as part of an excellent team in a busy workshop near Redhill. The ability of the Council to provide

the essential services expected by local residents is reliant on having good vehicle availability maintained to a very

high standard.

We are also an MOT test station which carries out MOT testing on Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles

operating within the borough. We also take MOT bookings from the general public.


Top ten duties / responsibilities of role

Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs to vehicles, plant and equipment as directed by the supervisor.

To maintain vehicles to the standard required by DVSA, so as to achieve maximum vehicle availability.

Carry out necessary diagnostic work and specialist repairs where possible.

Carry out MOT testing (Nominated testers only) and assist when necessary.

Attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles if repairs are not possible.

Ensure that all necessary information is recorded and passed onto the appropriate supervisor prior to the completion

of each task or working day.

Ensure that work area is kept tidy.

Adhere to all relevant Health & Safety requirements relevant to your working environment.

You may, on occasions, be required to work overtime to ensure that sufficient vehicles are available to meet the

needs of the end users.

Participate, as required in the Councils Performance Appraisal Scheme; observe the Councils Health & Safety

policies and guidelines; participate in training identified to assist with personal development needs.


Qualifications

City & Guilds or equivalent mechanic qualification E

Basic standard in English & maths E

DVSA approved Nominated MOT Tester or prepared

& eligible for immediate training E

Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements E

HGV Driving Licence (Cat C) E

Experience and achievements

Good all round knowledge of Planned/Unplanned

maintenance procedures relating to both heavy and

light goods vehicles (Preferably Refuse Collection

Vehicles)

E

Able to cope in a physically demanding role E

Ability to produce high quality work within specified

time frames E

Experience of maintenance & repair of Ground

Maintenance equipment P

Understand the importance of good customer

service E

Role required competencies and behaviours

Ability to work unsupervised E

Good, reliable timekeeper E

Team player EGood interpersonal skills