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HGV / PSV Vehicle Technician – Local Council, Bournemouth
Client: South West Recruitment
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 157d4c6172c5
Job Views: 6
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a permanent, HGV / PSV Skilled Vehicle Technician to service, repair and maintain the Council's fleet across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
Ensuring the vehicles meet the legal standards as set by the relevant governing and enforcing bodies and to support the provision of efficient vehicles to front line services.
Main Responsibilities:
* Carry out thorough examinations, inspections and reports on the condition, roadworthiness, and safety of all vehicles or equipment.
* Carry out preventative maintenance and routine servicing, within specified or scheduled periods.
* Use the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient manner whilst ensuring a high standard of workmanship.
* Comply with all Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Safe Working Practices as required, and in line with any statutory requirements.
* Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate to the grade of the post.
* Participate in staff training programmes related to your role, and deliver relevant training as required, to maintain and enhance your own and others' skills and knowledge needed to meet service delivery requirements.
* Be an active part of a team providing a full repair and maintenance service for the Council's fleet.
* Ensure compliance with the Council's Operators Licence.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience of working in a busy Commercial Vehicle Workshop.
* HGV Licence.
* Previous experience in fault diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of municipal fleet vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, light commercial vehicles, tractors, trailers, and vans.
* Relevant industry-recognised qualification such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or Industry Equivalent.
* Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative.
* Ability to electronically compile reports of defects, repairs carried out, and parts used accurately.
Salary: £30,456 (PAYE) to £38,480 (Self Employed)
Hours: 6am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)
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