Job Description
7-8 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* To provide high-quality servicing, repair, maintenance, and inspection of the council’s light fleet vehicles and light plant machinery, ensuring all vehicles are safe, compliant, and operational to support council services.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Carry out servicing, maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections on light fleet vehicles and light plant machinery.
* Diagnose faults and complete required repairs in a timely and efficient manner.
* Ensure all work meets required safety and quality standards, in compliance with DVSA regulations and council policies.
* Maintain accurate records of work carried out, including parts used and time spent.
* Conduct MOT testing (Class 4, with Class 5 & 7 highly desirable) where qualified.
* Perform welding and fabricating work as required (if skills are available).
* Collaborate with the Workshop and Fleet Team to ensure efficient operation of the fleet service.
Essential Experience Required
* Previous experience working in a fleet workshop or similar mechanical environment.
* Proven track record in servicing, repairing, and inspecting light commercial vehicles.
* Experience with MOT testing (Class 4 essential; Class 5 & 7 desirable).
* Welding/fabrication experience (advantageous but not essential).
Essential Qualification Required
* City & Guilds Level 3 minimum or equivalent for light commercial Van/tipper repair and maintenance.
* DVSA nominated tester class 4 (5&7 is highly desirable but not essential).
* Light Plant machinery (CITB Plant Operators Certificates highly desirable), for the repair and maintenance of walk behind and ride on mowers, pole saws and blowers, chippers and stump grinders, etc.
* Any welding/fabricating skills and Qualifications/Certificates would be again highly desirable, but not essential.
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 37 hours per week.
* The successful candidates will either be based at Bromsgrove or Redditch Depot where you will be working in a small, friendly team, in an environment where you where you are more than just a number.
* The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
* Previous experience working in a fleet workshop or similar mechanical environment.
* Proven track record in servicing, repairing, and inspecting light commercial vehicles.
* Experience with MOT testing (Class 4 essential; Class 5 & 7 desirable).
Requirements
As a Van/Light Tipper Mechanic you will undertake the service, repair, maintenance and inspections of light Fleet vehicles and light plant machinery owned by the council.