HGV Mechanic
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.72 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2025 |
| Location: | Banstead, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CAP247 Recruitment Agency |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | RQ1514009 |
Summary
Responsibilities of the role:
• To carry out repair and maintenance services to the council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment, including our Grounds Maintenance equipment.
• To ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and that vehicles comply with DVSA standards and in accordance with the terms of the Councils Operators Licence at all times.
• To carry out necessary diagnostic work and specialist repairs where possible.
• To attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles if repairs are not possible.
• To ensure that maximum vehicle availability is always maintained.
• To ensure that all relevant administration work is completed in a timely manner.
About the Person
• You should have a good all-round knowledge of Planned/Unplanned maintenance procedures relating to both heavy and light goods vehicles (Preferably Refuse Collection Vehicles).
• Be able to cope in a physically demanding role
• Ability to work within specified time frames and deadlines.
• Experience of maintenance and repair of Ground Maintenance equipment
• Understand the importance of good customer service.
• Have good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
Essential Qualifications
• City & Guilds Vehicle Mechanic Qualification or equivalent qualification and experience in discipline
• HGV Driving Licence (Cat C)
• Basic standard in English & Maths
• To carry out repair and maintenance services to the council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and associated equipment, including our Grounds Maintenance equipment.
• To ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out to a high standard and that vehicles comply with DVSA standards and in accordance with the terms of the Councils Operators Licence at all times.
• To carry out necessary diagnostic work and specialist repairs where possible.
• To attend roadside breakdowns and recover vehicles if repairs are not possible.
• To ensure that maximum vehicle availability is always maintained.
• To ensure that all relevant administration work is completed in a timely manner.
About the Person
• You should have a good all-round knowledge of Planned/Unplanned maintenance procedures relating to both heavy and light goods vehicles (Preferably Refuse Collection Vehicles).
• Be able to cope in a physically demanding role
• Ability to work within specified time frames and deadlines.
• Experience of maintenance and repair of Ground Maintenance equipment
• Understand the importance of good customer service.
• Have good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
Essential Qualifications
• City & Guilds Vehicle Mechanic Qualification or equivalent qualification and experience in discipline
• HGV Driving Licence (Cat C)
• Basic standard in English & Maths