Our Fleet Services Team undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council's fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services. Our Team is responsible for a mixed fleet of approximately 450 vehicles including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant including trailers, mowers and other power tools. Additionally, our Fleet Services Team is responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises. Our Team also fulfils a fleet compliance function to ensure that the Council's vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance. We are looking for a Workshop Assistant to be based at the Council's facilities in Kendal. The successful candidates for this post will be tasked to: Support the Workshop Supervisors and Mechanics – including but not limited to, inputting technical data on the fleet management system, sourcing and collection of parts, the creation of job cards, cleaning and light maintenance of vehicles and conducting basic maintenance tasks in the workshop. Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to assist in the delivery of all fleet maintenance functions, to help reduce vehicle downtime and increase vehicle availability. Conduct PAT testing and LOLER testing as requested by the Workshop Supervisor, this will include maintaining accurate records for all PAT testing and LOLER testing conducted. Assist in the planning and the delivery/collection of the councils fleet of vehicles including LGV, PCV etc to MOT test centres, external dealerships and between Council work locations, this may include Fire appliance change overs. Adopt a flexible approach to working within the Fleet Team accepting and embracing the need to assist any service within the Council where fleet support is required. Be part of the Fleet Team’s out of hours on-call arrangements when requested. Complete and submit regular records for all work conducted, to ensure relevant service areas are recharged in a timely manner. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk) Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments: Post Specification Role Profile For an informal discussion regarding these opportunities and/or to arrange a visit to our workshops please contact Peter Jardine, Business Partner - Fleet Maintenance, at peter.jardine@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk or 07881 682200. To apply please click the Apply Now link below.