Vehicle Technician - Local Council

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Job type
Temporary
Location
Leicestershire
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Automotive
Industry
Government & Public Services
Pay
£17.60per hour Umbrella/ LTD

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Temp Job for Vehicle Technician

A busy Local Authority in the East Midlands has an interim vacancy in their Vehicle Maintenance department.

Job Title: Vehicle Technician
Location: Leicester
Rate: £17.60 per hour
Contract Length:3 months initially

Purpose of Job: To maintain the council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment to include inspection, servicing, test preparation, fault diagnosis and repair.

Duties:

Carries out vehicle / plant / equipment inspection, servicing, test preparation, fault diagnostics, maintenance and repair

Completes all written or computerised vehicle and job sheet records on completion of work.

This is to include a description of work carried out, parts used and the time taken to complete the work.

Interprets information received from drivers and users of plant and equipment, gives advice on actions to be taken and provides feedback on the work completed

Essential Qualification:

MOT Tester Certificate

At least one of the following:

Successful completion of a recognised industry apprenticeship such as an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) approved apprenticeship

and/or

Level 3 qualification in light/heavy vehicle or plant engineering (City & Guilds Part II, BTEC National, ONC/D or similar)

Certificate in welding competence

Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to perform the job tasks

Full current driving licence

Ability to drive all vehicle and plant types up to 32T GVM (Class C LGV licence)

Knowledgeable in the use of the appropriate trade tools and methods and how to apply these in a safe way

About You!

You will have

Experience of working in a large, diverse transport maintenance facility

Experience of servicing vehicles, plant and equipment to include fault diagnostics, repair and maintenance

What you need to do now

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