Jobs At Chelmsford Council- Vehicle Technician In Chelmsford

Overview

Position Title:  Vehicle Technician

Company:City Of Chelmsford

Location: Chelmsford, England, UK

Job Description

Chelmsford City Council has a new and exciting opportunity available for a Commercial Vehicle Technician to join the team based in Chelmsford. The successful applicant is to work as part of the team who maintain the Council’s fleet to the highest standards. You will usually be required to work 37 hours a week Monday to Friday however, flexibility is essential within this role.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out scheduled servicing, breakdown repairs, vehicle safety inspections as directed to chassis, cabs and auxiliary equipment
• Completing all supporting paperwork in a timely manner detailing all work carried out on vehicles, auxiliary equipment and plant
• Carrying out Hackney Carriage and Private Hire suitability/road worthiness inspections to the Council’s high standards, as and when required
• Carrying out Class 4 and 7 MOT inspections for which DVSA training will be given as appropriate
• Steam cleaning vehicle parts or units as required before repair/inspection
• Attending road side breakdowns to assess the remedial action necessary including the carrying out of appropriate repairs on site
• Keeping individual workstation clean and tidy ensuring compliance with safe working practices and assist other workshop staff to maintain the communal area of the workshop
• At all times ensuring compliance with all health, safety and welfare policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Working at our well-equipped workshop at our operations depot at Freighter House, Chelmsford, a strong commercial vehicle background is essential and previous experience of working on waste collection vehicles is desirable but not essential as training will be provided as appropriate.