The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum based on working 36-hours per week.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) offers an exciting opportunity to join the logistics team of skilled technicians, who work on a variety of vehicles and equipment ranging from fire appliances to the jaws of life. The role(s) of the LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) Engineering Technician are essential to the running of the logistics team.
About us
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SF&RS) provides an emergency service that looks after approximately 1.18 million people spread across approximately 1,676 square kilometres in a county that includes several large urban areas such as Guildford, Redhill, and Woking. Surrey has also been found to have the highest concentration of trees in the UK. There are 103 kilometres of motorway, two major airports nearby, and more than 1,000 sites identified as posing high risk throughout the county.
Surrey's Firefighters are trained to deal with a range of emergency situations, not just fires and road traffic collisions. These activities include working with other agencies to respond to widespread flooding and other water rescue incidents or dealing with emergencies that may involve hazardous materials.
About the role
The Logistics Department within SFRS works on a wide variety of vehicles, from front-line appliances to boats and everything in between, as well as a lot of specialist vehicles. This means that no two days are the same; you could be supporting the operational crews at an incident in a logistics capacity or could be on the River Thames repairing the boats supporting the Water Rescue Team.
The day-to-day work involves servicing and repairing our fleet, which is approximately 230 vehicles and 18,000 pieces of equipment, done at our workshop in Reigate.
As an LGV Engineering Technician, you will be working in an exciting key role as part of a developing team of support staff to the frontline crews. You will be expected to carry out repairs and maintenance work to laid down standards, sometimes without direct supervision but will be an active team member to ensure that this requirement is met at all times.
Your main duties in the role of an LGV Engineering Technician will include (but not be limited to):
* Servicing, maintaining, and repairing all operational vehicles, ladders, cutting equipment, and all specialist fire service equipment as specified by its manufacturer, DVSA, and NFCC. This includes appliances, hydraulic platforms, Unimogs, Land Rovers, water carriers, boats, and all associated equipment.
* Ensuring SFRS can operate a safe, legal, and reliable fleet of vehicles and equipment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Ensuring all maintenance and other records and associated paperwork are completed in good time, legibly, and accurately in conjunction with the Administrative Support team.
About you
To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence:
* Educated to GCSE C / Level 4 standard in English and Mathematics or equivalent,
* City and Guilds HGV Motor Vehicle Mechanics / equivalent IMI Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair – Heavy Vehicle / BTEC ONC / HNC,
* Minimum Category B driving license,
* An ability to problem-solve engineering solutions and willingness to undertake training for working on specialist vehicles/equipment,
* Welding and engineering skills or knowledge of this,
* Flexible attitude and willingness to work out on the road independently, with the ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
Working hours
This will be over a 36-hour week, 4 days a week, Monday to Friday shifts of 07:30-17:00. (Week 1 Monday to Thursday, Week 2 Tuesday to Friday). During busy periods or where required, you may be required to work outside these times to ensure we maintain support to the front-line crews.
There is also a need for Technicians to be mobile to carry out safety inspections as well as repairs across the county. Due to the nature of the work, which isn't just servicing and repairs (we also do a lot of manufacturing and modifications), engineering skills would also be of benefit to the team.
There may also be the opportunity in the future to become part of a team of on-call breakdown Technicians. They share a rota covering out of hours breakdowns and defects in support of our entire fleet, which can be challenging during busy periods such as major incidents. This is paid as overtime with an on-call allowance.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
* The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
* The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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