Service Care Solutions have an exciting opportunity for a Van Mechanic to join a Local Authority client we are working with based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area of the West Midlands.
In this role of Van Mechanic, your core role will be to carry out the maintenance of the councils fleet of tipper vehicles, including third party and plant maintenance processes ensuring this is carried out effectively to meet the services obligations, in a timely and cost effective manner.
Core duties will include:
Inspect, repair and service the Council's wide range of vehicles, small plant and agricultural equipment including Refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, tippers, mowing equipment, small tractors, chainsaws, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers.
Carry out MOT tests and retests on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles
Carry out taxi tests to the standards set by both Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils.
Navigate around Bromsgrove and Redditch districts and attend breakdowns and undertake necessary repairs or facilitate the vehicles recovery back to the depot. Therefore knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is essential.
Be prepared to work a split shift arrangement if required to meet the needs of the service.
Be prepared to work from either of our two workshops if required to meet the needs of the service.
Cover periods of leave and sickness within the workshop also work bank holidays when the front line operational staff are working.
Be prepared to be available in order to ...