Semi-Skilled Fleet Technician
Posted 18 days 3 hours ago by Service Care Solutions Ltd
Location: North West London
Pay Rate: £19.77 per hour PAYE / £25.31 per hour Umbrella inc
Holiday Hours: 36 hours per week Contract: Temporary Shift: Rotating weekly shifts
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Semi-Skilled / Skilled Fleet Technician to join a London based council on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will work within the Council's workshop environment, carrying out vehicle maintenance and repairs while ensuring all work is completed in line with strict Health & Safety, O License and DVSA requirements. This is a hands on role suitable for an experienced workshop technician or mechanic who has experience working with Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and/or Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and is keen to develop their technical skills further.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out vehicle maintenance, servicing and repairs to the required professional standards.
- Work on Light Goods and Heavy Goods Vehicles and associated equipment.
- Complete all work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, O License requirements and DVSA standards .
- Apply appropriate technical methods and workshop standards when completing repairs and maintenance.
- Communicate effectively with the Workshop Supervisor or Manager throughout maintenance and repair processes.
- Complete allocated workloads within agreed timescales.
- Complete and submit all relevant workshop documentation accurately and on time.
- Carry out vehicle and equipment checks and testing as required.
- Follow documented safe working practices, risk assessments and workshop procedures.
- Comply with COSHH requirements, including the safe handling and storage of relevant substances and materials.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe workshop environment.
- Take responsibility for and respect Council tools, equipment and vehicles.
- Undertake technical training from internal and external sources as required.
- Hold, or be willing to undertake training for, relevant licenses required to drive or test vehicles and equipment.
- Support the wider workshop team to maintain an effective and reliable vehicle maintenance service.
- Previous experience within a vehicle workshop, mechanical maintenance or fleet environment.
- Semi-skilled or skilled mechanical/vehicle maintenance experience.
- Knowledge of vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair procedures.
- Experience working on LGVs and/or HGVs would be advantageous.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, O License and DVSA requirements .
- Ability to follow risk assessments, COSHH procedures and documented workshop processes.
- Good communication skills with the ability to liaise with supervisors and colleagues.
- Ability to manage an allocated workload and complete work within agreed timescales.
- Willingness to undertake further technical training where required.
- Relevant driving or vehicle-related licenses would be advantageous, or willingness to obtain them through training.
- Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work effectively as part of a busy workshop team.
The role is 36 hours per week , working on a rotating weekly shift pattern . Overtime is also available , providing an opportunity for additional hours where required.