Fleet Technician

Closing date: 02/10/2023

Reference: REQ104804

37 hours / Permanent

24,496 - 26,357 *

Glanyrafon Depot, Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

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About the role

We are looking to recruit a Fleet Technician to join our Fleet Management Team!

Under the general direction of the Fleet Works Leader at Glanyrafon Depot, Aberystwyth, you will be responsible for the following tasks including, but not limited to:

carry out Preventative Maintenance Inspections, servicing, maintenance and repair of a range of vehicles, plant and machinery
attend roadside breakdowns of vehicles and where possible effect repair. Where it is not possible to repair, arrange for the movement of the disabled vehicle/plant to one of the Authority’s workshops or that of an external provider

We are looking to recruit an individual that is/has:

city and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs or an equivalent qualification
five years of relevant work-shop experience
experience of servicing and repairing plant, small vehicles, LGV’s and HGV’s
required to be physically fit and possess normal colour vision
flexible approach to working in different situations/locations, in either a small team or by oneself
sound judgement with problem-solving capabilities

Job Description and Person Specification

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

A Standard Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

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