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Grade 8 £34,314 to £37,035 plus 10% shift allowance
o Standby gritting maintenance cover payments
o Standby gritting driving duties
o Working 37 hours per week
o Tool allowance £29.90 per month
o Annual leave 30 to 34 days per annum (depending on length of local government service)
o Local Government Pension Scheme
Shift Pattern
Week 1 5:30am to 1:18pm
Week 2 10:30am to 6:18pm
This is an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic wanting to work as part of a small dedicated team providing maintenance and repairs to a diverse range of vehicles, plant and equipment in accordance with the requirements of the Operating Licence of the council.
The applicant will be able to demonstrate the right behaviours and values to work as part of a team and be customer focussed and committed to providing a quality service.
A good understanding of MOT regulations would be advantageous as well as Health and Safety procedures.
Activities Include
o Inspect, service and repair vehicles, plant and equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and facilities in a safe and proper manner
o Conducting fault diagnostic checks on vehicles, plant and equipment
o Preparing and taking vehicles for MOT testing
o To participate in a vehicle breakdown service
o To participate in winter maintenance operations
Interested Candidates Should Possess
o City and Guilds Qualification in the repair and maintenance of Heavy Goods Vehicles or equivalent NVQ at Level 3
o LGV Category C Licence (or willing to be trained and pass within 6 months of employment)
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
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All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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Attached documents
Job Description
Person Specification
Employee Benefits List.pdf
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
o is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
o is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
o has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
o wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
o dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
o is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough
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01384 811300
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom