About The Role
Purpose of the role The technician is responsible for carrying out all work to a high standard within this busy municipal workshop facility, ensuring adherence to vehicle maintenance and compliance regulations. The role will involve ensuring that all paperwork and Fleet management system is completed timely, accurately and to a high standard and to carrying out repairs, maintenance, servicing to vehicles as and when required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. To ensure that all vehicles booked into the workshop have had all work completed, or have been re-booked as a re-visit repair (items considered safe to be used), before being returned to the customer
2. To complete all paperwork required for the task/ job completed and return this documentation to the workshop controller immediately on completion of the inspection/work
3. To ensure that the all ordered parts for jobs are correct for the work required
4. You will be required to assist other technicians with repairs when required. Along with completing the workshop controller’s duties when required
5. Fully use the fleet management system (Fleetwave) as required
6. Adhere to SFS Health and Safety policies at all times
7. To ensure that the workshop and parking area are kept clean and tidy and that all customer/SFS vehicles are parked efficiently and ensure that the walkways are kept clear at all times. All vehicles when parked outside are to be locked and keys kept secure at all times
8. To ensure that all equipment being used by you and other staff is in a safe condition to be used. Ensure that all equipment is only used for the task it was designed for and is returned to the correct place of storage after use. You must report any failures in operation of the equipment to the workshop controller
9. To attend vehicle breakdowns on site as and when required, (a workshop vehicle/van will be provided)
10. Ensure that NO vehicle is returned to the customer, unless it is safe to be returned for their use
11. To create and maintain a professional relationship with SFS staff, customers and suppliers
12. Be on standby 24/7 on a weekly basis as and when required
13. A flexible approach must be maintained in all work duties, in order to provide adequate cover to service the workshops and customers’ requirements
About You
Essential Skills
14. A full clean HGV driving license category C required as a minimum
15. As a minimum 5 years’ technical experience on municipal vehicles (e.g. refuse, sweepers, etc)
16. Technical experience on vehicle electrical systems (12+24 volts), hydraulic and pneumatic systems
17. Evidence of qualifications and training in the following areas: - recognised time served on an apprenticeship scheme, VOSA vehicle inspection course, municipal vehicle manufacturing training
18. Understanding of Health & Safety rules and regulations
19. An ability to work independently and as part of a team
20. Desirable Skills
21. Attention to detail
22. IT skills with knowledge of MS office systems
23. Organization skills with ability to multitask and priorities deadlines
Qualifications & Experience Strong IT and administration skills are essential, ideally from working in a similar role. Working Hours 40 per week, Monday to Friday flexible hours to needs of business.
About Us
Inclusion at Paragon Bank
Inclusion is at the very core of our business; it’s great for all of us. We know we are all different and that’s what makes us great. To be the greatest, we need to share thoughts, feelings, backgrounds and beliefs as that is exactly what we rely on to be a successful business.
What do you get in return?
24. 25 days’ holidays + Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
25. Birthday day off
26. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve holidays
27. One paid Volunteering day per year
28. Generous pension contribution
29. Vitality at Work benefits
30. Generous Maternity/Paternity/Adoption benefits* (after qualifying period)
31. Annual Sharesave Scheme
32. Additional benefits may apply to certain roles