Fleet Driver - Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Fleet Driver - Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Job title: Fleet Driver

Location: Mobile across Kent - base location is Distribution Centre Maidstone

Hours: Part Time 14.8 hours Thursday and Friday

Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - career average pension scheme with 16.5% employer contribution

Holidays: In addition to entitlement to bank/ public holidays you will receive 11.6 days holiday

Ref: R001087

Being the Fleet Driver at Kent Fire and Rescue Service

As a Fleet Driver you will be a vital part of that team. You will support the smooth running and efficiency of the Fleet & Equipment Services Team. This will involve providing both driving facilities using a variety of vehicle types including LGVs, vans, trucks and light fleet vehicles including hybrid models. Administration duties including answering phone calls, e-mails and using data input skills will also be required to update fleet management systems providing support and resilience.

What you'll do

• Collect and deliver vehicles including LGVs from KFRS stations or other locations as set out in the driving schedule and in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks e.g. checking oil levels, tyre conditions & tyre pressures, screen wash levels, bulbs etc. in accordance with the agreed programme and format for checks, logging damage or defects as required.
• Take delivery of hire and new fleet vehicles, undertake routine vehicle inspections and record any issues found.
• Update relevant database/or tracking systems with information as required, answer phone calls and monitor / respond to e-mails.
• Contribute to the planning of day-to-day activities.