Hgv Mechanic

We are looking for HGV Mechanic in Redditch.
Pay: £19.71 PAYE or £24 Umbrella/ Per hour
Contract: 6 months
Hours: 37 Hours per week, Monday - Friday
Start: ASAP
Generic Responsibilities:
-Duties related to the Operation of the Local Authority vehicle workshop and MOT centre
-Assist with the Allocation of work and administration of the vehicle workshop
-Provide Fleet vehicle and plant maintenance along with MOT & Taxi testing.
Purpose of the Role:
-Ensure Local Authority plant and fleet are serviced, maintained, and repaired to the highest of standards.
-To prioritize the work to meet the need of the service.
-Assist with allocation, Monitoring , recording , and auditing garage works, and keep up to date essential paperwork
-To liaise with the Fleet Officer when required.
-To undertake responsibility for the workshop in the absence of the Fleet Officer
-To carry out 6 weekly inspections, safety inspections, vehicle servicing and repairs as required.
-To prepare vehicles for Plating and Mot tests to the highest standards.
-To undertake MOT, Taxi inspections and staff car servicing as part of the garage income generation.
-To be available to support the fleet maintenance and service out of normal working hours when requested by the Fleet Officer.
Person Specifications:
Skills
Essential=
-Practical Mechanical understanding of the maintenance of HGV commercial vehicles, cars and plant
-To be able to prioritise work as required on a service need basis
-To be able to work in a methodical and efficient manner
-To be able to work under pressure, maintain a high standard of work and attitude
-The operation of computer-based software and IT auditing systems
-To be physically able to perform practical garage work
Desirable=
-The ability to operate a front loader
-The ability to operate a forklift truck
Knowledge
Essential=
-LGV inspection and testing standards and principles
-Fault diagnosis of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
-Commercial garage operations
-MOT legislation
Desirable=
-Light vehicle maintenance and repair
-Commercial Fleet operation and legislation
Experience
Essential=
-Minimum of 5 years of practical mechanical maintenance of HGV commercial vehicles
Desirable=
-Light vehicle service and repair
-Experience in maintaining waste vehicle and road sweepers
-Experience with the operation of garage management and ordering software Qualifications
Essential=
-City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair level 3 or equivalent qualification.
-LGV Class C driving licence
Desirable=
-Up to date MOT testers qualification
-Vehicle inspection accreditation
-Operators CPC qualification
-Assessment and writing Risk assessments