Driver Fleet Support (Workshop) x

You will provide a Fleet Support service to minimise Fleet downtime. Involving the collection and delivery of a wide range of vehicles including cars, small vans, Large Good Vehicles, Passenger Carrying Vehicles and tractors and equipment as required.

You will be required to drive all classes of vehicle for which you are licensed. Providing handover familiarisation on vehicles & plant and their refuelling (charging) infrastructure to council and its employees.

What I might be doing?

Supporting Mechanics with the day-to-day Fleet maintenance as directed and carrying out general labouring and care-taking duties.

Working in the vehicle maintenance stores or collecting parts to be responsible for the correct processing of goods / parts and associated receipts and invoices / petty cash.

Providing cover to other Council Service areas in response to changes in the workload and operational requirements

Minimum Category C LGV Licence; but with ability to work towards: Driver CPC, Cat D1 Minibus Licence and LGV C+E (Restricted).

A well-developed knowledge of all-modern vehicles, plant and horticultural machinery. Ability to follow and understand risk assessments

Significant experience in driving a Large Goods Vehicles, with some experience in driving a wide range of vehicle and body types.

Ability to use relevant tools & equipment and demonstrate competence in the driving of a mixed fleet of vehicles & plant including highway theory. A flexible approach to working shift patterns is required.

Are you interested in working for one of the best Transport Services Team's in the country and national award winners. And joining us at a very exciting time as we move to our new fleet maintenance and management facility in Featherstone.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

Generous annual leave

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that a resilient Team needs a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.