Directorate: Housing Development and Growth Section : Fleet Operations and Compliance Grade: Level 8 plus market suppplement Salary: £32,654 - £35,235 plus a market supplement of £3,500 Hours: 37 This advert is open to both internal and external applicants. HGV Mechanic/Technician - Official job title = Skilled Vehicle & Plant Technician (A full time qualified MOT tester would also be considered for this post) Fleet Operations & Compliance is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our unique and dynamic team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the operations comply with legislative requirements. The department works to tight timescales and therefore experience of working within a sometimes-pressured responsive service is a must. The department plays an integral part of the Council’s fleet operations ensuring legal compliance in all areas. This is an essential function to support the Council in providing the services to the residents of the city. The workshop normal operating hours are 6.30am to 5.30pm this is covered by an early start and a later start. The successful candidate will be a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle mechanic or be time served with significant experience in all the major elements of goods vehicle repair’s including engines, transmission, braking systems and suspension including a basic knowledge of vehicle electrics. Experience of Goods Vehicle MOT preparation is desirable. Must have the ability to work on a wide variety of vehicles and plant including HGV’s, LGV’s and Agricultural machines. A suitably qualified MOT tester (Class’s 4,5,and 7) would be considered for one of these vacancy’s to fulfil a requirement in the MOT testing operation. Benefit package includes workwear, Tool Allowance and Call Out Rota payments Please note that if any employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. Should this happen then you will be advised accordingly. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.