Workshop HGV Technician
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Eastleigh
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 17 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Workshop HGV Technician
Salary GBP21,748 - GBP25,481 plus market supplement of GBP1,597 per annum
Grade 3
Location - Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Fleet Maintenance Centre, Eastleigh Hampshire
Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days, flexible working hours, excellent pension scheme.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. We are passionate about the training, development and wellbeing of our employees. Our inspirational team operate within a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment. We offer flexible working arrangements from day one so that our teams can achieve work-life balance.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop HGV Technician. The successful candidate will be based at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Fleet Maintenance centre in Eastleigh.
The role of a Workshop HGV Technician will be responsible for maintaining our operational fleet comprising of heavy goods vehicles, cars and vans. The position also includes responsibility for the maintenance of the Service's plant and ancillary equipment i.e. high and low pressure water pumps, ladders, cutting equipment. As a key member of the Transport team the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out repairs and servicing of vehicles and equipment to ensure regulations and organisational standards are continuously met.
The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.
The key focus of this role is:
Responsible for carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive repairs to vehicles and equipment
Responsible for ensuring compliance to applicable statutory legislation
Be able to work to tight deadlines without compromising safety
Providing excellent customer service
Key role requirements:
Relevant professional qualifications (City and Craft Guilds in Motor Studies, parts 1, 2, and 3. BTEC Motor Technicians Certificate; or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Motor Vehicles Studies)
Possess a Class C (LGV Manual Driving licence) or willing to work towards
Experience and knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic fault finding and repair preferably on HGV vehicles
The ability to work under pressure, performing detailed work to high safety standards
Flexible approach to working hours
Closing date for applications is 16 July 2021 at 5pm
It is anticipated that interviews will run week commencing 19 July 2021
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That's why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Employer - if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome
Salary GBP21,748 - GBP25,481 plus market supplement of GBP1,597 per annum
Grade 3
Location - Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Fleet Maintenance Centre, Eastleigh Hampshire
Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days, flexible working hours, excellent pension scheme.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. We are passionate about the training, development and wellbeing of our employees. Our inspirational team operate within a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment. We offer flexible working arrangements from day one so that our teams can achieve work-life balance.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop HGV Technician. The successful candidate will be based at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Fleet Maintenance centre in Eastleigh.
The role of a Workshop HGV Technician will be responsible for maintaining our operational fleet comprising of heavy goods vehicles, cars and vans. The position also includes responsibility for the maintenance of the Service's plant and ancillary equipment i.e. high and low pressure water pumps, ladders, cutting equipment. As a key member of the Transport team the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out repairs and servicing of vehicles and equipment to ensure regulations and organisational standards are continuously met.
The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.
The key focus of this role is:
Responsible for carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive repairs to vehicles and equipment
Responsible for ensuring compliance to applicable statutory legislation
Be able to work to tight deadlines without compromising safety
Providing excellent customer service
Key role requirements:
Relevant professional qualifications (City and Craft Guilds in Motor Studies, parts 1, 2, and 3. BTEC Motor Technicians Certificate; or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Motor Vehicles Studies)
Possess a Class C (LGV Manual Driving licence) or willing to work towards
Experience and knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic fault finding and repair preferably on HGV vehicles
The ability to work under pressure, performing detailed work to high safety standards
Flexible approach to working hours
Closing date for applications is 16 July 2021 at 5pm
It is anticipated that interviews will run week commencing 19 July 2021
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That's why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Employer - if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome