Vehicle Mechanic

The purpose of the Fleet workshop team is to provide maintenance and compliance across a wide range of operational mechanical equipment.

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you will carry out all types of mechanical work, including servicing tasks and associated mechanical repair work on all fleet vehicles as well as taxi inspections. You will also complete other work in connection with MOT testing, safety inspection, maintenance, repair and overhaul of trailers and associated equipment, security systems and mechanical aids.

Your responsibility is to ensure the Council's fleet of vehicles and plant/machinery are kept roadworthy and serviceable. The fleet includes minibuses, MPV's, mobile library vehicles, refuse trucks, 4x4's and numerous types of HGV trucks and vans.

We are looking for a candidate with a C category driving license and experience in HGV vehicle mechanics of a variety of different vehicles, who has fantastic communication skills and ability to make autonomous decisions.

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