HGV Motor Vehicle Technician
Reference: OP3575
No. of Vacancies: 1
Location: Endeavour House, Stockport, SK6 2SN
Salary: £37,658.38 per annum - 20% shift allowance
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday (06:00 - 14:30)
At Totally Local Company, an opportunity has arisen for an HGV Motor Vehicle Technician who possesses a professional demeanor, sound judgment, and integrity to join our Fleet team. Application Deadline: July 10, 2024
Department: Fleet
Employment Type: Permanent
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £37,658 / year
What you'll be doing in this role
1. Assist the Workshop Manager and the team to maintain the company’s infrastructure regarding our fleet and customers; ensuring operational and roadworthy vehicles to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations.
2. Ensure that fleet vehicles are maintained to the highest standards in line with the manufacturer’s standards, DVSA, Operators licence undertakings, and legal guidelines.
3. Contribute to the safe, lawful, efficient, and professional operation of the Company’s and customers’ vehicles and plant.
4. Ensure that all health, safety, and welfare requirements are met for staff and other persons affected by activities.
5. Carry out scheduled maintenance and defect repairs on the company's fleet of vehicles, plant, and equipment, including light and heavy vehicles.
6. Conduct safety inspections, services, and PDIs to manufacturers' standards.
7. Prepare and submit HGV vehicles to DVSA approved test facilities for annual MOT testing.
8. Carry out MOT and Taxi testing including QC on all vehicles at our MOT station.
9. Operate a mobile response breakdown service to attend offsite breakdowns and effect necessary repairs.
10. Plan and coordinate work and repairs with minimal direct supervision.
11. Assess damage, check availability of and order necessary parts, and carry out effective repairs to a high standard.
12. Maintain computer and written records of all jobs from start to finish including repairs carried out, parts used, start and finish time, total hours taken, etc.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
1. A minimum of three years technical/mechanical experience in an HGV workshop.
2. Health and Safety experience.
3. Good knowledge and understanding of mechanics, electrics, and hydraulic systems.
4. The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, management, and user department representatives.
5. Experience in the use of Tranman or similar systems.
6. Motor Vehicle Technology (Heavy) City and Guilds – Part 2 and 3 or equivalent (NVQ Level 3).
7. Component overhaul specialist skills (Pneumatic Welding, Hydraulics, Electrical systems).
8. Full clean driver’s license Class B + E.
9. LGV Driver’s License Class C.
10. Enthusiastic and flexible, willing to work evenings, bank holidays, and weekends if required.
Your Benefits
1. Lifestyle Benefits: Access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services.
2. Cycle to Work Scheme: Enabling you to get the bike of your choice with tax and NI savings.
3. NEST Pension Scheme: 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
4. Life Assurance: Twice your basic salary.
5. Continuous Professional Development: Commitment to providing development opportunities.
About Totally Local Company
Based in the heart of Stockport, we provide a huge range of services to the public and private sectors across Greater Manchester. Our team of experts ensures community support through various roles, from fixing roads to cleaning schools.
We are a safety-first organization, ensuring you have everything needed before starting your role, including sharing the great benefits as a TLC employee.
Our People
Across Totally Local Company, our people do a variety of roles, but we all strive to do the very best for the community we support.
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