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Vehicle Technician

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Vehicle Technician

Grade 7 £31,974.12 - £34,922.16

37 hours per week 08:30-16:30 (occasional operational cover from 06:30-14:30)

Andover Portway Depot

 

If you enjoy working in a customer-focussed environment, using your own initiative and as part of a team and are looking for a secure, challenging, and worthwhile job we may have the position you are looking for.

This is a vital role working as part of the vehicle maintenance team enabling the smooth delivery of frontline services such as waste collection, street cleaning and grounds maintenance.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us at our busy Portway depot.

 

The Vehicle Technicians role will include all levels of technical work from servicing to major engine work and diagnostics.  The ideal candidate must have experience, be competent and well organised, presentable, possess good interpersonal skills and be highly motivated to achieve success working within a small team.

Other Skills Required:

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Able to work as part of a team to deliver great customer service
  • Good communication skills
  • Work under own initiative
  • Good time keeping
  • Level 3 motor industry qualification is essential
  • Class C licence would be an advantage as would an MOT testers certificate.

The position is manually challenging but equally rewarding for enthusiastic and hardworking team players.


In return, we offer a competitive salary, a monthly tool allowance, a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. We actively promote a good work/life balance and encourage continuous learning and development. We offer a range of employment benefits including a local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, and discounted leisure facilities.

 

For further information on what we can offer you, please visit the link below. https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work/employee-benefits

For an Informal chat please call Emma Logan (Transport & Procurement Manager) 01264 368371

Closing date for return 31st January 2023