* Employer: Halton Borough Council
* Salary: £34,314 to £37,035 per annum (Plus overtime and standby payments)
* Location: Halton Borough Council
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 30/11/2024 at 23:55
* Reference: E&R/24/296474
Our Team:
We have a great opportunity to work for Halton Council in the Motor Vehicle Team as an Engineer/Technician.
We are looking for a fully skilled Engineer that will provide additional skills and added quality to our present team of skilled workers.
Your Contributions:
Full training will be provided to achieve Nominated Tester status and an enthusiastic attitude is required to continue engineering development.
The main duties will include:
* Compliance with the Authorities Operator Licence by providing quality maintenance and repair of the Councils fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles.
* The repair and maintenance of all other Vehicle and Plant operated by the Authority.
* Hackney Carriage and Private vehicle Taxi Testing.
* Class IV, V and VII MOT testing.
* Repair and Maintenance of private cars and light commercial vehicles.
The successful applicant will be based at Halton Borough Council Depot, Lower House Lane, Widnes.
The ideal candidate will have:
* First class mechanical engineering skills with a proven history of the repair and maintenance of Heavy Goods Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Cars.
* Good standard of education and a commitment to continual development.
* A flair for mechanics and engineering.
* A willingness to develop and learn new skills.
* Self-motivated.
* Good communication skills.
Our Offer:
Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
* A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service.
* Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
* 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Investment in your personal development.
* Free Car Parking at HBC sites.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Car leasing schemes.
Next Steps:
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Chris Cullen on 0151 511 7937.
We encourage all applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible as recruitment for this vacancy will be taking place throughout the duration of the advert.
At Halton Borough Council, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strengths of individuals. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, you should upload your CV and provide a supporting statement of no more than 4 pages via the 'Apply Online' link below.
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