Senior Workshop Technician

Senior Workshop Technician Your new organisationSouthend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend. Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London. Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.Your new roleThis is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Workshop Technician to join the friendly and diverse workshop team on a full time and permanent basis. This post will be based at the priory workshop, but the contract is offered on a hybrid and flexible working pattern. Reporting to the workshop Supervisor, you will organise and ensure an effective response to any breakdowns and emergencies. You will be required to ensure that plant and equipment is available as required and that they are fit for purpose. You will be required to have all-round knowledge of horticultural and fine turf machinery and be responsible for their servicing and repairs. As a Senior Workshop Technician, you will ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with appropriate health and safety and procedures. To request a copy of the full job description, please contact Uzo Nebechi on .What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you must have minimum of 5 years' experience in a workshop / mechanics environment / similar role. It is vital that you have a full and clean driving license as this role requires you to be mobile. Your application will not be considered if you do not any workshop qualification. To be successful in this role, it is also essential that you have the following essential skills / experiences:

• Previous technical experience and knowledge of horticultural machinery and fine turf machinery is essential
• Repair and maintain equipment associated with Horticultural and Agricultural machinery
• Diagnose faults and successfully carry out repairs and servicing work.
• Good knowledge of Horticultural / Agricultural machinery and how it functions
• Ability to diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults
• Can work alone using own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure and to seasonal / service demands
• Onsite using a company van and workshop-based jobs giving variation day to day
• Attending breakdowns all over the City of Southend.
• Excellent communication skills, Ability to communicate effectively to all levels
• Competent in the use of computers
• Full driver's licence
• Liaise with staff / colleagues and suppliers as required
• Attend training courses as required by the to maintain satisfactory levels of compliance and understanding
• A team player-capable of working alone or with other team members
• Be self-motivated
• Able to deliver a professional service under time restraints.
• Ability to adapt working practices to meet job requirements

What you'll get in returnIf you join the Council, you will enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working (with a blended approach to office and home working), salary sacrifice schemes, 24 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and excellent training and development opportunities. A full list of benefits provided by Southend-on-Sea City Council can be found on the Jobs at the council web page under the "Why Work for us Tab".What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. "Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above. This will be dependent on the volume of applications received." The Council is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit

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