Mechanic
Salary: £33,366 - £37,035 plus weekend working allowance (voluntary) plus tool allowance
Vacancy: Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Harrogate - HG14AT
Minimum Qualifications:
* City and Guilds Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3, BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle Repair and Technology, or NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Mechanical & Electrical.
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role (preferred).
* MOT Test qualification or willingness to develop skills by taking the Level 2 MOT testing certificate.
We are looking for a mechanic to join our Fleet Management Team. We maintain and service a variety of vehicles (from specialist HGV municipal vehicles to vans) and plant equipment (from ride-on grass mowers to leaf blowers) at our Depot at Claro Road, Harrogate.
The Role
As our Mechanic, you will work on a fleet that consists of a variety of vehicles from refuse collection vehicles, gritters, road sweepers, minibuses, tippers, cars, and vans, providing hands-on maintenance and repair of vehicles, plants, and workshop equipment to the required standard. You may be required to attend vehicles that have broken down at the roadside, off-site, and undertake repairs where possible throughout the Harrogate area. You will also conduct MOT tests (when qualified) on our state-of-the-art test ramps as required and ensure all documents meet the required standards at all times.
You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should also have good written and basic IT keyboard skills for our state-of-the-art diagnostic and electronic work system.
Weekend working is on an ADHOC basis; for this, you will receive an additional £30 per day on top of your normal salary.
What you will bring
You will have a good understanding of health and safety requirements in a workshop environment, in-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and required operating standards, as well as significant experience of vehicle maintenance, repair, and diagnostics.
You will also require:
* City and Guilds Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; Level 3 or BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle Repair and Technology; NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Mechanical & Electrical.
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role (preferred).
* Willingness to undertake MOT testing certificate for Class 4, 5, and 7 vehicles.
* Willingness to undertake training for a DVSA accepted qualification or accreditation C1, C1+E, C+E, D1, D category driving licence.
Working for us
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits, option to join our generous pension scheme and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year with continued service, plus public holidays; you can also bank your additional time as flexi. You can get shopping and leisure discounts, salary sacrifice scheme for technology or green car plus lots more. Ongoing training and career development is provided.
Contact and Apply
This great opportunity offers you a fantastic work-life balance plus lots of benefits. For more information or an informal discussion, please click apply to be directed to the full advert and contact details.
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Key Dates
Closing date: 01.12.2024
Interview dates: 03.12.2024 to 06.12.2024
Please note we will be interviewing while the advert is live and reserve the right to close should suitable candidates be found.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,366.00-£37,035.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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