About Us
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking for a motivated individual to join the Fleet and Vehicle Maintenance team as a Team Leader – Fleet. The role will primarily involve managing a team of highly skilled staff responsible for vehicle and plant maintenance and ensuring an efficient service provision within the workshop.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 8 SCP 26 – 30, £36,124 - £39,513 pro.rata
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: The Alps Depot, Wenvoe CF5 6AA
Temporary Reason: N/A
Description: The Individual will be responsible for and manage the day to day workload of the shift, allocating work to a small team of motor fitters ensuring the repairs and routine maintenance on a full range of cars, heavy commercial, light commercial and plant equipment and MOT testing is completed in a timely fashion and in line with DVSA standards.
About You
You will need:
* Experience in the operations and working practices of a Council’s vehicle and plant repair workshop.
* Be able to convey and submit short reports on the condition of vehicles and components.
* Experience of the essential requirements in the preparation of vehicles for Class 4, 5 and 7 and HGV MOT Test.
* Experience in vehicle inspection to meet the standards set by DVSA
* Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation
* Mechanical knowledge of a broad range of vehicles, machinery equipment and tools
* Knowledge of diagnostic equipment
* Skilled in disciplines of the repair of light and heavy goods vehicles also plant and ground maintenance equipment.
* Ability to accept responsibility for staff and resources of a significant nature.
* Good organisational skills
* NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Part 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent.
* Holder for a valid VOSA MOT tester’s certificate or the capability to attain a certificate.
* Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard or IOSH Working Safely or equivalent or the capability to attain a certificate within 2 years after probationary period.
* Commitment to undertake further training for professional development and enhance knowledge of ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) technologies
* Able to motivate and work independently or in a group.
* Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with staff.
* Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
* Full Driving Licence with a minimum of B Group.
* Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.
* To work variable working patterns as required by the needs of the service.
Additional information
DBS Check Required: No
For Further Information, contact: Enfys Griffiths Fleet and Vehicle Maintenance Manager.
email: eagriffiths@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr