Overview
This is a role for a senior Technician currently who is looking to take their career to the next level. You will be responsible for the productivity and overall efficiencies of a busy workshop.
Your remit will be to oversee the day to day activity and you will be ensuring that Jobs are allocated via a card system to the Vehicle Engineers.
Responsibilities
* Manage day-to-day workshop activity and ensure jobs are allocated via a card system to the Vehicle Engineers.
* Work on the companys outstanding fleet of high-spec bespoke vehicles; maintain current mechanical experience as part of the role.
* Carry out duties with an expectation of 60/40 split between technical work (spanners) and supervisory tasks.
* Ensure work is carried out to the correct specifications and within the agreed time frames.
* Liaise with the Parts Department to ensure the correct equipment is used to carry out repairs.
* Experience in a similar role within a HGV or Council Fleet workshop environment with strong technical knowledge of commercial vehicles.
Skills & Qualities
* Very good people skills; able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in high-pressure environments.
* Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
Vehicle Experience
* Vehicles range from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), road tankers, MOD, GSE, gritters, RCVs, refuge vehicles and road sweepers.
* Experience with diesel, hybrid and fully electric vehicles; up-to-date with modern vehicle technologies.
Workshop Activities
* Routine and preventative maintenance
* MOT preparation
* Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
* 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
* Correction of running defects
* Chassis and fabrication work
* Hydraulics and pneumatics
* Improvement of vehicle standards
* Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections
Qualifications
* Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent
* Experience with vehicle transaction systems and solid IT skills.
About the Recruiter
* Kautec Recruitment recruit for a variety of sectors and are actively seeking to recruit HGV Technicians, HGV Fitters, Mechanics, Mobile Technicians, PSV Technicians, Engineers for our Fleet Management Clients across the UK.
* If you are actively looking for a new job, but are not a Technician by trade, we are still eager to hear from you and we7ll assist you in finding the next step in your career.
* Keywords: Workshop, Depot, Site, Supervisor, Chargehand, Controller, Manager, HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter.
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