Overview
Join to apply for the Vehicle Technician role at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
This document is also available in Welsh. We have an exciting opportunity to join the RCT Fleet Services team as a Vehicle Technician, (Mechanic/Fitter).
Based at our workshop in Treforest Industrial Estate, we are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced technicians to work on our diverse fleet of vehicles from small vans to Refuse Collection Vehicles.
Reporting to the Workshop Chargehand you will be expected to undertake all inspections and repairs to current DVSA regulations. You will perform a key role within RCT to keep our vehicles on the move.
This is a 37-hour-a-week post and covers a two-shift working pattern, (including an on-call rota for which you will receive a pay enhancement), which is currently operates as follows:
Week 1: 06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Thursday / 06:00 to 13:30 Friday.
Week 2: 13:30 to 21:30 Monday to Thursday / 11:30 to 19:00 Friday.
Responsibilities
* Perform inspections and repairs to current DVSA regulations.
* Carry out maintenance on a diverse fleet of vehicles from small vans to Refuse Collection Vehicles.
* Work under the direction of the Workshop Chargehand to ensure vehicles are kept on the move.
Benefits
* A generous holiday allowance, (26 days holiday increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service).
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* On-call rota payment of £206.73 per week when on-call.
* Continual professional development and training to keep you up to date with current technological innovations, legislation, regulations, etc.
* Staff benefits available, e.g. reduced gym membership & mobile phone discounts.
* Assistance to obtain an HGV driving Licence.
* Upskilling with vehicle inspection courses.
Location and role details
You will be based within the Fleet Services section of the Frontline Services division at Tŷ Glantaf, Unit B23, Taffs Fall Rd, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd.
The post is GR9 with a market supplement to help us attract the right candidate.
Contact and recruitment information
For further information please contact Jonathan Treeby on 07795 391701 or Dave Meazey on (01443) 827353.
Equality and Welsh language commitments
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful. The Council thanks you for your interest in applying for a position.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
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