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Vehicle technician / mechanic

Peterborough
Permanent
Peterborough Limited
Vehicle technician
Posted: 7h ago
Offer description

General Purpose
To perform maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and plant. This role is crucial in ensuring that all vehicles and machinery operates efficiently and reliably to support our ongoing operations.

Able to cover and to carry out Mot tests on class 4,5 & 7 type vehicles, also to carry out Inspection Tests on Private and Hackney carriage Taxi vehicles.

Key Deliverables
Full adherence and awareness of all aspects of Health and Safety, Legislation, Policies and Procedures, Equal Opportunities, Quality Assurance, Environmental Awareness and Data Protection.
Ensuring vehicle downtime is kept to a minimum.
Maintaining and repairing a variety of vehicles, including RCV, Cage Tippers, Mechanical Sweepers, and other waste industry specialist vehicles, plant, and equipment.
Performing diagnoses to identify problems using the latest specialist equipment where needed.
Maintaining the fleet as prescribed in the DVSA guide to roadworthiness standards, including everyday ad-hoc repairs.
Inspect and prepare all types of vehicles for MOT's maintaining a 100% pass rate.
Ensuing all documentation, Work Orders, and service sheets are completed and returned to the workshop office for approval, signature and filing.
Maintaining a tidy work area.
To carry out MOT tests to DVSA standards and input details on the DVSA computer system.

Requirements - Experience

Experience maintaining and repairing all types of vehicles mentioned above.
Basic computer literacy skills.
Up-to-date competency for the repair of vehicles.
Diagnostic ability to identify problems, find solutions, and repair detected defects when required.
Up to date knowledge of DVSA road worthiness guide for HGV/ PSV vehicles
MOT testing experience with an OPTL - Successful candidate will be supported with training paid by the Company.

Requirements - Qualifications

Educated to City and Guilds or NVQ Levels as appropriate.
Valid LGV Licence is desirable.
Valid PSV License is desirable.
A full valid UK driving license.
Hold a valid MOT licence

Personal Characteristics

Possession of planning and motivational skills.
A desire to work to a high standard with a flexible approach to hours of work.
To be reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
Diplomacy and tactility. The ability to build enduring relationships with customers and colleagues.
Possession of strong organisational skills, and ability to plan proactively.
Ability to be a problem solver.
Seeing safety as a top priority.
Problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
Team player.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Possess strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to work independently.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Company pension
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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