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Vehicle Maintenance Fitter

Employer
Rugby Borough Council
Location
Rugby, Warwickshire
Salary
£31,586 - £35,235 (£37,988 - £42,377 pro rata for 44.5 hours per week, contractual OT)
Closing date
3 Dec 2024
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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Mechanics
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Vehicle Maintenance Fitter

£31,586 - £35,235

(£37,988 - £42,377 pro rata for 44.5 hours per week, contractual OT)

 

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

 

About the Role

 

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Vehicle Maintenance Fitter to join our team. This critical role ensures that all Council-owned vehicles, plant, and machinery are maintained to the highest standards, in line with legal, safety, and Council requirements. Your work will directly support Council services by keeping our fleet safe, compliant, and fully operational.

 

In this position, you will carry out repairs, servicing, and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles, including conducting taxi compliance tests, preparing vehicles for MOT inspections (Class 4 and 7), and supporting LGV MOT preparation to meet VOSA standards. Additionally, you will provide mobile roadside support for breakdowns, including response to landfill sites as required.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair: Conduct all required servicing, repairs, and MOT preparations for the Council’s fleet, ensuring all vehicles, plant, and machinery meet VOSA and Council standards.

Safety Compliance: Ensure all maintenance, repair work, and workshop practices are compliant with Health and Safety policies.

Documentation: Accurately document all maintenance activities per VOSA and Council requirements.

Mobile Response: Attend to breakdowns at the roadside and landfill sites during working hours.

Taxi and MOT Compliance Testing: Prepare and perform compliance checks on Hackney Carriages and other hire vehicles, in addition to Department of Transport testing preparations.

Workplace Organisation: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment, including safe storage and maintenance of tools and equipment.

 

About you

 

Qualifications: Ideally qualified to perform taxi compliance and MOT Class 4 and 7 preparation tests. Candidates without qualifications must be willing to complete necessary training.

Technical Skills: Strong understanding of vehicle maintenance, safety protocols, and compliance requirements.

Customer Service: Ability to interact courteously with the public and Council representatives.

Flexibility: Willingness to work varied hours, including weekends and bank holidays as needed.

Health & Safety: Commitment to Health and Safety protocols, with knowledge of safe maintenance practices.

 

Desirable Skills

 

Experience working in a Council or public sector environment. Knowledge of VOSA standards and vehicle compliance regulations.

Benefits

 

  • 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
  • Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Structured Induction Program
  • Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
  • Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
  • Family Friendly Policies Independent
  • Support for your health & wellbeing
  • Generous compassionate leave
  • Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more

 

You can view full details of this job via our website, where you can also apply on-line.  Please visit www.rugby.gov.uk.  If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: contact.centre@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.

 

Closing Date: 3 December 2024

Interview Date: 10 & 12 December 2024

 

Company

Rugby’s one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and at Rugby Borough Council, we have ambitious plans to drive growth and investment in the future.


With our world-renowned status as the birthplace of the game, Rugby shall soon become home to the World Rugby Hall of Fame under an exciting new partnership between Rugby Borough Council and World Rugby.


We recently opened a new leisure centre and a new crematorium, investments for our growing population – set to reach 130,000 in the next 15 years.


And with major housing, retail and employment developments both recently completed and in the pipeline, it’s an exciting time to live and work in Rugby.


Rugby Borough Council aims to recruit staff who share our ambition and vision – and in return, we’re committed to investing in your personal growth.


An equal opportunities employer, we offer flexible working hours and a wide range of training and development opportunities.
To find out more about Rugby Borough Council and our current vacancies, visit www.rugby.gov.uk
 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01788 533571
Location
Rugby Borough Council
Town Hall
Evreux Way
Rugby
West Midlands
CV21 2RR
GB

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