Fleet Services Vehicle Technician

3 months contract with a Southeast London based Local Authority.

Van and LGV Vehicle Technician.

Job Summary:

To carry out planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant in use by the London Borough of Lewisham and thirdparty contractors.

To ensure that all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are carried out to the necessary standard as laid down by the Vehicle Operators Standards Agency (VOSA) and manufacturers procedures to maximize vehicle/plant efficiency and availability to end user departments.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

To undertake the planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant supplied to end user department by Fleet Services.

To ensure that the planned maintenance and responsive repairs to vehicles and plant are carried out to VOSA Construction and Use Manufacturers and HSE standards.

To prepare HGV and PSV vehicles for annual test to all latest construction and use regulations and MOT testers manual standards.

To ensure that all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are progressed through the Fleet Vehicle Workshops in a efficient and effective manner.

To ensure all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are accurately recorded on job cards and legal VOSA safety check sheets to include work completed parts dates and personal signatures.

Liaise with the Fleet Vehicle Workshop Stores to ensure adequate vehicle spares are available requisition nonstock items as required.

Liaise with user dept drivers and supervisor on vehicle fault finding and vehicle availability and legal compliance.

Liaise with specialist vehicle repair contractors to aid accurate and expedite diagnosis of vehicle faults.

To be part of a 24 hrs 365day standby rota to include bank holidays.

Emergency standby will include responding to major incidents when declared by the Councils Emergency Planning Officer this will include liaising with the Police Fire Brigade and the Councils Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO).

To attend roadside breakdowns as required undertaking detailed situation assessment and fault diagnosis and repair with due regard to personal safety.

Liaise with recovery contractors to arrange safe removal of vehicles.

To ensure all specialist tools and equipment are used in the correct manner and are in a fit and serviceable condition reporting faults to the Workshop Supervisor.

In conjunction with the Workshop Supervisor assist in undertaking H&S risk assessments and reviews within the Fleet Services Workshops.

To keep up to date with all devolvement s in vehicle and plant engineering attending specialist manufacturers training courses maintaining appropriate accreditation in line with legal requirements.

Maintain the ISO9000/2000 quality system ensuring all procedures are adhered to.

Essential Experience/Knowledge Required:

Experience in the repair and maintenance of HGV and PSV vehicles.

Detailed knowledge of vehicle workshop practices and commercial vehicle repair and maintenance.

Detailed knowledge of ISO 9000/2000 quality standards.

Detailed knowledge of VOSA HGV and PSV Operator Licensing Regulations.

Detailed knowledge of VOSA HGV and PSV Mot testing regulations.

Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety at work management Regulations

Essential Qualifications Required:

HGV licence CE.

Driving Licence.

Good standard of general education.

Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering.

ONC or equivalent in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering.

Additional information to note:

Role is based at Lewisham Council Wearside Depot which is in Ladywell on Wearside Road.

The overriding need is to provide an economical and commercially viable organization which is responsive to the Councils always needs and the post holder will be expected to take a flexible approach to his duties to assist in covering all aspects of work throughout the section as required to promote the general wellbeing of Fleet Services.

35hrs per week.

Fiveday shifts over Seven to including Saturday and Sunday

Standby rota 365 days including bank holidays.

The closing date for this position is Monday 26/08/2024.