Job vacancy details
Motor Vehicle Fitter/Mechanic
| Employer | Thurrock Council | Reference | T00860 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Mon 23/01/2012 15:22 PM | Closing Date | Sun 05/02/2012 23:59 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Permanent position | Hours | 37 Hours per week |
| Salary | Band 5 - £19,497 - £24,684 per annum | CRB Check | No |
| Location | Based in Thurrock | ||
Directorate: Sustainable Communities
Job Title: Motor Vehicle Fitter/Mechanic
Salary: Band 5 – £19,497 – £24,684 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Post No: T00860
Applications are invited for the Post of Vehicle Mechanic.
Based in Thurrock, you will form part of the in-house Fleet & Logistics team responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles including waste collection, street sweeping vehicles, Minibuses Welfare Buses, plant, horticultural plant and general purpose vans and Lorries.
You will need to be a fully qualified HGV/LGV Vehicle Mechanic to NVQ Level 3 with extensive post qualification experience, working with minimal supervision. A full current LGV class “C” driving licence is also essential.
You should be able to demonstrate that you are experienced in servicing and repairing specialist vehicles, such as or similar to street sweeping and refuse vehicles with hydraulically powered bodies and bin lifts. You should be able to fault find on modern electrical systems, competent to use diagnostic equipment to identify and rectify faults. Specialist knowledge of hydraulics and electrics on Dennis Refuse vehicles would be an advantage.
The contracted hours of the posts will be 37 hours per week. However, the nature of the work may require early starts and occasional weekend work. Late finish shift pattern may also be required and catch up weekends. You will also be required to participate in supporting the winter gritting on a rota basis. Additional work or cover will be compensated for with agreed rates.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact John Roberts, Fleet Supervisor on 01375 413638, or Steve Melhuish, Fleet & Logistics manager on 01375 754922.
A Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required for this post.
Closing Date: 5th February 2012
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