Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Bankhead Depot

Vehicle Maintenance Technician
Various Fleet Workshops

Salary; £34,452 - £40,501
Hours; 36 per week, 52 weeks

To carry out repairs and testing to vehicles and plant as required: ensuring that repairs are carried out to a high standard inline with manufacturer's recommendations. VOSA regulations and recognised work practices and times.

Contribute to delivering Best Value solutions whilst maintaining the Fleet Service core values.

Major Tasks/ Job Activities

• Repair and maintain vehicles up to VOSA / manufacturer standards 90%.
• MOT Testing (where appropriate qualifications are held) 5%
• Providing on the job training and guidance to apprentices and other colleagues 5%
• Post holder must be fully time served and certified and have an extensive knowledge of a variety of models of LGV, light commercial, cars and plant.
• Carry out repairs as directed by Workshop Supervisor which will require you to have other associated trade skills to ensure repairs comply with legal and manufacturing standards.
• Ensure all works are carried out in a cost effective manner consistent with the requirements to achieve best value.
• Request parts as required ensuring best value is achieved whilst optimising vehicle availability.
• Utilise diagnostic equipment available to assist with fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Completion of documentation whether paper or electronic to ensure accurate maintenance records are held for customer vehicles.
• Cleaning and preparing vehicles and parts for maintenance purposes.
• Utilise ICT systems to gain information on vehicle repair processes, requirements, specialist tools and part identification.
• Utilise specialist tools as required ensuring they are checked and any issues reported to Workshop Supervisor as required.
• Keep up to date with required trade qualifications and current vehicle legislation.
• Complete jobs within required timescale.
• Comply with H&S policies and carry out on site risk assessments for jobs undertaken.
• Responsibility for safe keeping and usage of all tools, equipment, PPE, ICT equipment and uniforms.
• Responsibility for allocated vehicle and driving with care.
• Responsibility for van stock, replenishment and associated paperwork
• Participating in 'out of hours' emergency rota.
• Ensure site of job is left clean and safe
• To highlight any training or up-skilling required to carry out the duties of the post holder or complementary duties of the post as effectively as possible.
• Participate in team meeting, performance reviews, training etc as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Workshop Supervisor.
• Utilise monitors to record Hand and Arm vibrations (currently HAV meters) ensuring usage is controlled within acceptable levels.
• Ensure all personal Tools and equipment is maintained to an acceptable level inline with Health and Safety requirements.
• Operate specialist tools and equipment (with appropriate qualification/training as required).

MOT Testing (where appropriate qualifications are held)

• Carry out MOT tests to VOSA regulations
• Use VOSA IT system to record and issue MOT Certificates and failure notifications
• Carry out and participate in VOSA approved quality check system.
• Ensure MOT Test station is maintained to an appropriate level reporting any issues to Workshop Supervisor as required.
• The postholder must ensure they are up to date with all current and proposed MOT testing requirements.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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