Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Redditch, is currently looking to recruit an Van Tipper Mechanic for an ongoing contract on a rate of £22.24/hour via Umbrella or £17.11/hour PAYE. This role will be based onsite. The working hours are 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday.


Responsibilities:

 

– ­Inspect, repair and service the Organisation’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.

– ­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.

– ­To 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

– ­To investigate and deal with enquiries from customers,

– ­To act on own initiative with regard to workload / work prioritisation.

– ­To liaise with contractors when required

– ­Drive vehicles up to 26 tonnes (LGV)

– ­Making sure that the correct equipment, plant and PPE is available to do the job.

– ­Having reflection time with the team and listening to them.

– ­Completing paperwork and update computer systems.

– ­Understanding customer demand and measures.

– ­Pulling on specialist services when required.

– ­Providing excellent customer focused service.

– ­Speaking with/communicating with customers partners, colleagues and suppliers.

– ­Resolve issues within the team.

– ­Owning and resolving customer issues and complaints.

– ­Escalating / making management aware of issues that I am unable to resolve.

– ­Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, policy and procedures.

 


Essential Skills:

 

– ­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.

– ­Understand and be able to work to Ministry of Transport Vehicle Inspectorate Standards.

– ­Ability to plan and prioritise service workload

– ­A good knowledge of Health and Safety, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

– ­Current full driving licence

– ­LGV Category C

– ­Hold a current CPC training card

– ­City and Guilds qualification or equivalent, relative to vehicle, LGV & HGV repair and maintenance

– ­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

– ­Applicants must be prepared to work on dirty vehicles and/or plant such as cesspool tankers, refuse freighters, mowers etc.

– ­Must be reliable, a good timekeeper and have evidence of a good attendance record

– ­Must be able to carry out manual duties in all weathers

– ­Must be flexible and have a ‘can do’ attitude and approach in supporting the demands and specific needs of the service at both authorities

– ­Must be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative and be able to give instruction to colleagues

– ­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

– ­Fully aware of safe working practices and risk assessments associated with the area of their expertise

– ­Ability to solve problems on own initiative with limited resources using a systems thinking approach.

– ­Demonstrates that they understand the importance of excellent Customer Service.

 

 

Desirable Skills:

 

– ­Experience of performing repairs to small plant, mowers, cutters, drills, agricultural equipment, tractors and other such equipment

– ­Knowledge of IT systems, including spread-sheets and data bases.

– ­Ministry of Transport approved vehicle testers certificate for classes 4,5 and 7 vehicles

– ­CITB Plant Operators Certificates

– ­Hold a current CPC training card

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