HGV/PSV Advanced Technician

London, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

About The Role

About the role

The role will require you to inspect, service, provide maintenance, preparation for test, fault diagnosis and repair of all Council and other vehicle and plant assets in accordance with (as applicable by vehicle type) DVSAs Heavy Goods Vehicle Inspection Manual, Public Service Vehicle Inspection Manual, MOT Inspection Manual for class 3,4,5 & 7 vehicles, DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, Manufacturer and Council maintenance requirements.

About you:

You must have Formal Qualification(s) in Motor Vehicle Repair such as City & Guilds parts 1,2+3 / BTEC National Certificate or NVQ Level 3 to apply for the role and we require the post holder to receive an IRTEC Licence (within the first three months within post). The post holder must have a category B driving licence as a minimum. You will h ave good knowledge and understanding on electric vehicles and be willing to undertake IMI Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 qualification.

Further details about the role:

• Completion of all work tasks relating to primary job function as instructed by Workshop Manager or other covering supervisory staff.
• Maintenance of professional competence in relation to the primary job function, this will require satisfactory completion of training and assessment as required by the Council.
• Completion of road tests on designated routes as instructed by Workshop Manager or other covering supervisory staff
• Movement of vehicles for the purpose of repair, maintenance, preparation or testing.
• Completion of all documents (paperwork and/or electronic files) before the end of each working shift. Vehicle specific documents such as inspection sheets, job cards and defect notes are to be completed as part of the task.
• To work safely at all times in accordance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation, Council policy and specific safety instructions.
• To complete all tasks making efficient use of resources, minimising wastage and complying with all Environmental legislation and good practice.
• Attend roadside breakdowns or other incidents during normal working hours.
• As instructed by Workshop Managers to complete quality checks of hired vehicles, council owned vehicles maintained by external contractors and work completed by other council staff.
• To provide flexibility to cover alternate working hours to cover absence of other staff etc as instructed by the Workshop Managers.
• Completion of training and satisfactory assessment of knowledge as required by Corporate Fleet and Transport Manager. This may include manufacturer product courses, legislation relating to work areas and health & safety related training.
• Provide input into vehicle specification and fault resolution.
  
  
  

In return, we can offer you:

• Generous 31 days leave per year from April 2023 (increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service)
• 35-hour working week
• A range of flexible working arrangements available to support a work-life balance
• Excellent pension scheme with a new Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared Cost AVC) employee benefit scheme
• Competitive pay – and a commitment to paying all staff and apprentices the London Living Wage .
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Payroll giving
• Smart tech/white goods incentive scheme
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!
  
  
  

About You

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a clean, valid driving license, qualifications check and 3 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.