HGV Technician

Location: Brecon / Newtown
Pay Rate: £18LTD
Start: ASAP

A fantastic opportunity is now available for an experienced HGV Technician working for the Powys Country Council, you will be working for their Repairs and Maintenance team.

Working alongside the maintenance team you will be responsible for general maintenance and inspection of existing HGV/LCV.



Tasks will involve:

• Provide a proactive approach to maintaining the councils fleet of around 150 HGV's to ensure compliance with the legal requirement in relation to the operation of the Council's plant and transport fleet, the Council's Operator's license and DVSA.
  
  You will play a pivotal part in the service income maximization by logging and recording work activities, labour charges, ordering parts and monitoring impress stock on the digital database.


• Provide a specialist resource to the Council to promote an understanding and use of HGV & LCV preventative maintenance when carrying out vehicle and inspections, maintenance, servicing and repairs, following Council maintenance schedules to minimise vehicle downtime and disruption to service users and avoid unnecessary vehicle hires.


• Using the online Fleet Management system, complete and maintain accurate documentation including Vehicle Safety Inspection and service sheets.
  
  To sign each Inspection sheet at the end of the Inspection and record all repairs as required.
  
  To report any damage repair or non-predictable maintenance undertaken on a vehicle/plant, to enable appropriate costings to be captured.

This is a great opportunity to secure sociable hours working Monday to Friday.

This is an ongoing contract with an immediate start available.

There is an amazing opportunity for upskilling and learn new skills

You will need;

• A Full UK Driving Licence Cat B (Cat C with desirable but will need to be completed within 2yrs while working with the council)


• repair and maintenance of vehicles or heavy plant to QCF level 3 or Current IRTEC Advanced Technician licence holder or DVSA Nominated tester


• Previous experience in repairs and maintenance Knowledge of DVSA System

Please contact Tobias for more information on 01772 208 967 or email your CV to Please contact Lewis for more information on 01772 208 967 or email your CV to tobias.fulfordbrown@servicecare.org.uk