Fleet Services Vehicle Technician (SO1)

Job Category:  Trades & Operatives

Job location: Wearside Road, Ladywell, London, Greater London, SE137EZ

Lewisham Council
Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start
Salary:  £21.45 per hour

Must have HGV Mechanic Experience as anything else will not be considered. 

Main Purpose of Job To carry out planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant in use by the London Borough of Lewisham and third party contractors. To ensure that all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are carried out to the necessary standard as laid down by the Vehicle Operators Standards Agency (VOSA) and manufacturers procedures in order to maximize vehicle/plant efficiency and availability to end user departments.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties

1.    To undertake the planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant supplied to end user department by Fleet Services.

2.    To ensure that the planned maintenance and responsive repairs to vehicles and plant are carried out to VOSA ,Construction and Use ,Manufacturers and HSE standards.

3.    To prepare HGV and PSV vehicles for annual test to all latest construction and use regulations and MOT testers manual standards

4.    To ensure that all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are progressed through the Fleet Vehicle Workshops in a efficient and effective manner.

5.    To ensure all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are accurately recorded on job cards and legal VOSA safety check sheets to include work completed, parts dates and personal signatures’.

6.    Liaise with the Fleet Vehicle Workshop Stores to insure adequate vehicle spares are available, requisition non-stock items as required. 

7.    Liaise with user dept drivers and supervisor on vehicle fault finding and vehicle availability and legal compliance.

8.    Liaise with specialist vehicle repair contractors to aid accurate and  expedite diagnosis of vehicle faults.

9.    To be part of a 24 hrs 365 day stand-by rota to include bank holidays

10.    Emergency stand-by will include responding to major incidents when declared by the Councils Emergency Planning Officer, this will include liaising with the Police, Fire Brigade and the Councils Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO).

11.    To attend roadside breakdowns as required undertaking detailed situation assessment and fault diagnosis and repair with due regard to personal safety.

12.    Liaise with recovery contractors to arrange safe removal of vehicles.




Knowledge

Detailed knowledge of vehicle workshop practices and commercial  vehicle repair and maintenance                                                                                      

Detailed knowledge of ISO 9000/2000 quality standards                                    

Detailed knowledge of VOSA  HGV and PSV  Operator Licensing Regulations 

Detailed knowledge of VOSA  HGV and PSV Mot testing regulations                

Detailed knowledge of  Health and Safety at work management Regulations                                                                                                

HGV licence C+E                                                                                                

Aptitude 

Must be able to relate and communicate easily with people at all levels both orally and in writing                                                                                             

Must be able to work under pressure and on own initiative                                                                                                                                 

Must have an energetic and innovative approach to problem solving taking on board the needs of transport user groups and service unit managers in delivering services to residents and stakeholders of the borough.                                                        

Skills 

High level of organisational skills to be able to prioritise competing workloads and deadlines.                                                                                                             

Sound interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing.                                                                                              

Experience 

Experience in the repair and maintenance of HGV and PSV  vehicles                  

General Education 

Good standard of general education.                                         

Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering                         

ONC or equivalent in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering                                       

Personal Qualities

Self confident and self-motivated

Willing to work as a team member in a structured organisation

Able to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels

An energetic and innovate approach

Able to work a 35hrs per week 

Circumstances

Must be mobile and able to travel within the Borough and visit sites

PhysicalGood general health.  Able to attend meetings / site visits in locations both inside and outside of the borough.  Able to use computer, telephone, and read correspondence.  If you are a disabled person, but are unable to meet some of the job requirements specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application.  If you meet all the other criteria you will be shortlisted and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet requirements.