Vehicle and Compliance Inspector

The role of Vehicle and Compliance Inspector is to inspect the Council's fleet of light commercial, heavy goods and specialist municipal vehicles in accordance with statutory regulations and Council policy. This role is a significant support for the Operator Licence held by Leeds City Council through quality control of the inspection and repairs of the vehicle fleet., Job Purpose: To inspect the Council's fleet of light commercial, heavy goods and specialist municipal vehicles in accordance with statutory regulations and Council policy.,

• Undertake MOT tests to class IV, V, and VII vehicles, to perform and ensure quality control checks are adhered to the Operator Licence undertakings for inspections and vehicle repairs.
• Undertake random daily quality control inspections of completed vehicles prior to release to customers, Including all vehicle types, post repair, inspection or test, provide a report of findings to line manager
• Set up quality control vehicle check sheets, maintaining spreadsheets that record roadworthiness and compliance, ensure checks are undertaken and identify any nonconformances and trends associated with vehicle/technician, including taking corrective actions associated with highlighted nonconformances.
• Inspect the full range of vehicles operated by Leeds City Council
• Conduct safety inspections on all vehicle types and record findings on the inspection and defect record
• Conduct Pre and Post MOT/DVSA test inspections on all vehicle types and record findings on the inspection and defect record
• Conduct MOT testing to class IV, V and VII vehicles
• Assist others undertaking inspections or testing
• Update fleet management system (Tranman) with worked hours on each job.
• Work in line with DVSA guidelines including Operator Licence and guide to maintaining Roadworthiness.
• Undertake training, mentoring of technicians, apprentices, trainees with all aspects of the inspection operation
• Correct use and care of specialist tools and equipment provided for inspection purposes.
• Ensure all work areas are kept clean and safe, conduct work area cleaning both pre and post inspections
• Report defects revealed or observed during any inspection process, including assisting technicians to Identify observed faults
• Completion of all current and future job-related documentation required, including using and inputting data to current and future computer systems both fixed and mobile.
• Conduct all work in a safe manner, observing all relevant safety procedures, including "on site" work as directed.
• Attendance at any relevant computer, product or other training courses as directed to ensure capability to Inspect and fault diagnose Council's fleet of vehicle's and to ensure the ability to use computer systems as required by the Fleet Maintenance operation.
• Ensure compliance with safety inspection regime for vehicle inspection
• Ensure compliance of all relevant Health and Safety, Environmental and DVSA procedures and requirements.
• Conduct all tasks in compliance with the authorities operator licence with regards to vehicle inspection and maintenance
• Become a Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Auditor and undertake audits as requested.
• Ensure all work-related documentation is correctly completed and authorised.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure compliance with all pandemic and sickness requirements
• Use IT technology to deliver an efficient and effective fleet service
• Create good working relationships with managers and staff to ensure satisfactory service provision.
• Responsible for continuous self-development and maintenance of high standards for self in order to carry out duties in an effective and efficient manner.
• Contribute to continuous service improvements and improvements within the department and Authority.
• The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluated outcome of the post., Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
  
  You will have excellent vehicle knowledge and experience to be able to identify and understand the quality and competence of a vehicle repair. You will be able to carry out and effectively record safety inspections and findings on all vehicle types. You will be able to undertake MOT testing to the required standard., Good analytical skills with an eye for details.
• Excellent working knowledge of vehicles in a repair and assessment capacity.
• Flexible approach to work demands and team-working.
• The ability to record and produce accurate reports and information in a timely manner, using designated systems.
• Good knowledge of the operator licence and how vital this is to the Authority., Successful completion and pass certified of a recognised apprenticeship or approved alternative training in a motor vehicle discipline.
• Driving licence category B
• Willingness to achieve IRTEC certification are essential, Successful completion and pass certified of a recognised apprenticeship or approved alternative training in a motor vehicle discipline.
• Driving licence category B
• Willingness to achieve IRTEC certification are essential
Essential requirements: It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria. Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.
• Able to identify and understand the quality and competence of a motor vehicle repair.
• Able to inspect and diagnose faults on the full range of vehicles operated by Leeds City Council.
• Able to conduct safety inspections on all vehicle types on the inspection pit area and record findings on the inspection and defect record.
• Able to conduct Pre and Post MOT/DVSA test inspections on all vehicle types on the inspection pit area and record findings on the inspection and defect record.
• Able to undertake MOT testing to the required standard.
• Able to understand the Council's Customer Care Policies.
• Able to conduct inspections on all vehicle types as operated by Leeds City Council.
• Able to communicate using a variety of formats including technical language.
• Able to be sufficiently numerate for measuring tasks and tool setting.
• Proficient with MOT computerisation.
• High degree of manual dexterity.
• Excellent communication and personal skills to work with the public in relation to testing of private MOT's
• Good knowledge of the councils operator licence.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the DVSA guide to road worthiness.
• Current nominated tester certificate and testing smart card or password for MOT computerised system.
• Understand DVSA guidelines including the Operator Licence and guide to maintaining Roadworthiness.
• Knowledge of the Operator licence requirements of vehicle maintenance and documentation.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures including risk assessment and COSHH requirements.
• Pass certificated in either an approved apprenticeship or recognised training scheme externally evaluated and validated on motor vehicle repairs.
• Significant experience of conducting vehicle inspections on light and heavy vehicles., Ability to lead, motivate and assist others.
• Driving Licence Cat C1
• Driving Licence Cat C
• Driving Licence CAT D1
• General knowledge of Council Health and Safety policies.
  
  Would you like to be part of something bigger and join us in our ambition to become the Best City, working together as a Team for Leeds. Do your values match ours and do you have something to offer?
Leeds City Council delivers over 500 different services to residents and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of a prosperous, vibrant and attractive city to the people of Leeds. This is a fantastic time to join us., Fleet Services are responsible for the essential maintenance and repair of the corporate vehicle fleet, which is currently made up of over 1,200 vehicles. Following a service review and restructure, Fleet Services are now recruiting to a number of key roles, which are required to support the safe management of the vehicle fleet, increase efficiencies within the service and support the future delivery in relation to creating a sustainable operating model which is future proofed. Based at Torre Road Depot (Leeds 9), the successful candidate will join this small but busy service to support the fleet requirements for the whole authority.


• a competitive pay progression structure including generous employer pension contributions
• flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
• support for you, your home and your family including personal, and financial support