Fleet Vehicle Technician Vacancy required in Didcot, Oxfordshire!
1. Starting salary of £37,754 per annum inclusive of shift allowance plus optional additional overtime (£40-45,000+ potential annual earnings).
2. 37.5-hour 5-day week earlies/lates shift rota with only 1 in 5 weekends required (shift rota details discussed further upon inquiry).
3. Variety of additional company benefits as well as a first-hand stake in keeping our National Health Service moving!
Our client, a regional fleet maintenance company, is looking to recruit a Vehicle Technician for their workshop in Didcot.
This is the perfect opportunity for any fully qualified Vehicle Technician looking for one of the most secure jobs within the industry, a variety of fleet vehicles to work on daily, and the pride of a first-hand stake in keeping our National Health Service moving.
Reporting to the Workshop Manager and working with a close-knit and friendly team, you will be responsible for maintaining the local National Health Service's fleet of vehicle ranging from small cars to ambulances to 7.5-tonne lorries. Your duties will include but are not limited to:
4. Servicing vehicles – carrying out checks and maintenance according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
5. Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components.
6. Vehicle inspections.
7. Working on medical equipment and electric/hybrid vehicles. Full training provided.
8. Vehicle diagnostics and fault finding.
To be eligible you will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Didcot, be qualified to an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in either light or heavy vehicles, and have a UK driving licence with minimal points. You will have relevant workshop experience involving all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair as well as having a good understanding of health and safety requirements within a workshop setting. Overall, you will be organised and methodical with the capability to work towards a deadline, can work on your initiative, have excellent communication skills, be a team player, and take pride and professionalism in all your work. Any experience with either hybrid or electric vehicles would be beneficial but is non-essential as full training is provided.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Fleet Vehicle Technician, our client is offering:
9. Basic salary of £32,268 with a 17% shift allowance taking your annual salary up to £37,754 per annum.
10. Optional overtime paid at an enhanced time and a half rate (£40-45,000+ potential annual earnings).
11. 25 days holiday allowance plus the 8 bank holidays (any bank holidays worked you will either gain a day off in lieu or receive double pay).
12. NEST pension scheme.
13. Full systems and process training.
14. A supportive management structure and excellent additional company benefits.
15. Long-term career development prospects.
16. 37.5-hour 5-day week earlies/lates shift rota with only 1 in 5 weekends required (shift rota details discussed further upon inquiry).
17. Workshop open between 6:30am–11:00pm weekdays and 6:30am-4:00pm weekends.
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