Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard (Jamie) Scott on 07394 097435 or email scottr1@caerphilly.gov.uk

We are recruiting a Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tir-y-Berth
Team: Green Spaces and Transport Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £36,581 - £39,481 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced HGV technician to join our team at our Tir y Berth workshop.

The role will include working on our varied fleet of 550 vehicles from refuse trucks and gritters to light vehicles and cars.

The post offers 37 hours per week on a split shift system with one week 6am to 2pm, Monday to Thursday with 6am to 1pm on Friday, and the other shift 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3pm on Friday.

For the role, we ask that you have:

A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle and Vehicle Fitting Competence.
The ability to operate and maintain equipment and machinery.
A good proven record of working on HGV vehicles, light commercials and working with municipal vehicles.
A Full driving licence for vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes (3,500kg), Large Vehicles Category C or C+E or required to achieve in a timescale to be agreed following appointment.

The essential requirements for this job are located within the job description which can be found under attachments.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.

These hours will be worked on a rotating basis, if you require further information on the available hours, please contact the recruiting manager using the details provided below.