Fleet Mechanic HGV and LGV

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title:
Fleet Mechanic Heavy and Light Goods Vehicles
Service / Section:
Environment, Roads and Facilities / Fleet Services
Version Date:
June 2024
Grade:
G06
Location:
Fleet Workshop, Blackmarsh Road, Mochdre
Job Evaluation Number:
SL1905
Responsible to:
Fleet Manager
Responsible For: (Staff)
Modern apprentices as required
Job Purpose:
Maintain and repair Fleet vehicles in compliance with Department and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guide to maintaining roadworthiness within the parameters set by the authorities Operators Licence (O Licence).

To attend breakdowns and repairs 24 hrs a day on shifts and call out anywhere within the Conwy County boundaries. Shifts 7-15.00 and 11.00 – 19.00 alternating weeks

Work within and maintain quality systems and diagnostic equipment in line with both legislation and changes in customer need.
Duties and Responsibilities – Job Specific
1.
The maintenance, servicing, repair of the county’s fleet vehicles/plant and equipment throughout the County Borough Council in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, Health and Safety requirements and Ministry of Transport Regulations.
2.
Testing and inspection to prepare vehicles for MOT testing
3.
Ensure that the Workshops, surrounding areas and all its facilities are maintained in a clean safe condition, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety Legislation, best practice standards and Industry Regulations.
4.
Ensure that all vehicles, plant and operational equipment are maintained in a timely manner to ensure operational demands are met by all departments in CCBC.
5.
Monitor and report upon vehicle and ancillary equipment performance and liaise with fleet management with regard to any action to be taken with parties concerned.
6.
Carry out periodic maintenance and assess any accident damage to vehicles/plant/equipment, advising on method of repair where appropriate.
7.
Undertake parts ordering, fitting and testing to ensure vehicles are roadworthy.
8.
Test, assess and repair Electrical Vehicles safely within industry standards or working towards.
9.
Maintain all documentation requirements and electronic systems to ensure operational best practice and drive service improvements.
10.
Liaise with Fleet Management in order to optimise the efficiency of the fleet/plant and equipment.
11.
Maintain local security protocols on all operational sites both during the working day and as part of the out of hour’s service.
12.
Provide technical information, undertake diagnostic investigation and provide in-house management with recommendations
13.
Take part in a Fleet out of hours service and undertake roadside recovery of vehicles
14.
Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested
Duties and Responsibilities – Corporate
1.
To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally and providing excellent customer service.
2.
Compliance with the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers any areas which are not adequately covered.
3.
To participate actively in supporting the Authority’s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
4.
To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices and risk assessments within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and Authority as a whole.
5.
Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes.
6.
As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service.
7.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. All Council employees are expected to be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please Note: In order to be shortlisted for this post you must demonstrate that you meet all the criteria ranked as E – Essential unless it states in the “How Identified” column that it will only be tested at Interview, via a Test or Presentation. Please ensure you tell us in your application how you also meet any Desirable criteria.
Identification of the requirements will be through the: Application Form (AF), Interview (I), Test at interview (T),
Presentation at interview (P), Verification (V) Reference (R)
Requirements
How Identified
Essential

Desirable
Qualifications and Experience
Level 3 Maintenance, Repair, Testing and Inspection of HGV qualifications
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

Minimum 12 months post qualification experience in independent testing and inspection for roadworthiness and MOT on LGVs and HGVs (or equivalent experience)
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

LEVEL 4 NVQ advanced technician / Engineer in Heavy vehicle mechanics
Application Form
Interview
Verification

D
Class C or CE driving licence
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

Up to date periodic CPC and digi tachograph card or commitment to gain within 12 months
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

Relevant Health and Safety qualifications and the ability to apply them to the working environment.
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

Understanding of CPC management and Operators licence
Application Form
Interview

D
Ability to supervise and guide the learning of modern apprentices and other less experienced team members (or the commitment to work towards developing these skills)
Application Form
Interview
E

Job Related Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of Provision and Use Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and its relationship to Fleet maintenance and repair of a diverse Fleet
Application Form
Interview
E

Ability to assess, test and repair Electrical Vehicles safely within recognised industry standards – or the willingness to move towards.
Application Form
Interview
Verification
E

Ability to use diagnostic equipment to diagnose and fix complex faults and have an understanding of electrical testing within current regulations
Application Form
Interview
E

Competence in using a wide range of hand and power tools
Application Form
Interview
E

Abrasive wheels training and competence
Application Form
Interview
Verification

D
Experience in maintaining typical vehicles and associated ancillary equipment used by local authority
Application Form
Interview

D
Work to deadlines in a busy and complex working environment
Application Form
Interview
E

The ability to produce and implement working systems that maximise output, meet operational needs
Application Form
Interview
E

Experience of maintaining stock control systems
Application Form
Interview
E

Be aware of and input into site specific Risk Assessments
Application Form
Interview
E

Experience of vehicle recovery and attending RTA’s / RTC’s
Application Form
Interview
E

Effective communication skills to liaise with other staff and fleet management
Application Form
Interview
E

The ability to communicate in English is essential.
Application Form
Interview
E

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable
Application Form
Interview

D
Personal Qualities
To undertake works as part of a team and under own initiative with a can do attitude to get the job done and ensure repairs are cost effective
Application Form
Interview
E

The ability to overcome challenges and undertake highly technical and skilled disciplines within industry practices
Application Form
Interview
E

Motivated and committed to providing a professional and timely service
Application Form
Interview
E

Ability to exchange information effectively and provide advice to colleagues and other departments
Application Form
Interview
E

Other Requirements
Must provide own comprehensive tool kit
Application Form
Interview
E

Work closely with emergency services if present when attending RTAs/RTCs
Application Form
Interview
E

Able to take part in Fleet out of hours work and vehicle recovery in all weathers
Application Form
Interview
E

Able to carry out work that requires sustained amounts of manual handling

Application Form
Interview
E

Review Date/Right to Vary
This Job Description and Person Specification is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The Authority reserves the right, after appropriate consultation with you, to vary your duties and responsibilities within the parameters of your grade and occupational competence in order to respond to changes in the needs of the service but all changes must:
· Be referred back to for analysis/audit
· An updated copy on to all relevant staff members personal files to ensure version control

Last amended 17th July 2024
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy County Borough Council
Job Description and Person Specification V2 July 2024
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