HGV Mechanic
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £19.71 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | REDDITCH, B98 7SN |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Redditch (HQ) TCL 16039 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Temporary HGV Mechanic
Reference no: Redditch (HQ) TCL 16039
Pay Rate: £19.71 per hour PAYE
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: REDDITCH
On site at BDC or RBC Depots
Carry out appropriate tasks and to work with in-conjunction with colleagues, 3rd parties, partners and suppliers to deliver the services that customers want and need.
Key Responsibilities
Inspect, repair and service the Council’s wide range of vehicles, small plant and agricultural equipment including Refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, tippers, mowing equipment, small tractors, chainsaws, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers, etc
Carry out MOT tests and retests on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles
Carry out taxi tests to the standards set by both Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils.
Navigate around Bromsgrove and Redditch districts and attend breakdowns and undertake necessary repairs or facilitate the vehicles recovery back to the depot. Therefore knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is essential.
Be prepared to work a split shift arrangement if required to meet the needs of the service.
Be prepared to work from either of our two workshops if required to meet the needs of the service.
Cover periods of leave and sickness within the workshop also work bank holidays when the front line operational staff are working.
Be prepared to be available in order to provide cover during periods of emergency works, winter maintenance and special events as required.
Work flexibly to cover the needs of the service, working 37 hours per week, between 6:30am – 6pm Mon – Fri.
Train staff to carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance of plant and machinery and to monitor that the work is carried out to the necessary standards
NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
City and Guilds qualification or equivalent, relative to vehicle, LGV & HGV repair and maintenance
LGV Category C
Current full driving licence
Knowledge:
A good knowledge of Health and Safety, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
Understand and be able to work to Ministry of Transport Vehicle Inspectorate Standards.
Fully aware of safe working practices and risk assessments associated with the area of their expertise
Experience:
Relevant experience within a similar organisation repairing and maintaining light vehicles and large goods vehicles.
Experience of performing MIG welding; gas welding and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagnosis, repair & maintenance.
Skills & Abilities:
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to deliver excellent customer care and have a clear understanding of how this relates to quality services and delivery standards
Must be able to understand detailed verbal instructions and be able to interpret written work instructions, drawings and plans
Must be able to work alone or as part of a team to achieve the aims and objectives of both authorities
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Job Ref: Redditch (HQ) TCL 16039
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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