Fleet Services Vehicle Technician (SO1)

Main Purpose

To carry out planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant in use by the London Borough of Lewisham and third party contractors, ensuring all work meets VOSA, manufacturer and HSE standards to maximize vehicle/plant efficiency and availability.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties

• Undertake planned maintenance and responsive repairs to all vehicles and plant supplied to end user department by Fleet Services.
• Ensure that the planned maintenance and responsive repairs to vehicles and plant are carried out to VOSA, Construction and Use, Manufacturers and HSE standards.
• Prepare HGV and PSV vehicles for annual test to all latest construction and use regulations and MOT testers manual standards.
• Ensure all planned maintenance and responsive repairs are progressed through the Fleet Vehicle Workshops efficiently.
• Record all planned maintenance and responsive repairs accurately on job cards and legal VOSA safety check sheets, including work completed, parts dates and personal signatures.
• Liaise with the Fleet Vehicle Workshop Stores to ensure adequate vehicle spares are available and requisition non‑stock items as required.
• Liaise with user department drivers and supervisors on vehicle fault finding, availability and legal compliance.
• Liaise with specialist vehicle repair contractors to aid accurate and expedited diagnosis of vehicle faults.
• Be part of a 24 hrs 365 day stand‑by rota, including bank holidays.
• Respond to major incidents declared by the Council’s Emergency Planning Officer, liaising with Police, Fire Brigade and the Council’s Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO).
• Attend roadside breakdowns as required, undertaking detailed situation assessment, fault diagnosis and repair with due regard to personal safety.
• Liaise with recovery contractors to arrange safe removal of vehicles.

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of vehicle workshop practices and commercial vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9000/2000 quality standards.
• Detailed knowledge of VOSA HGV and PSV Operator Licensing Regulations.
• Detailed knowledge of VOSA HGV and PSV MOT testing regulations.
• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety at work management Regulations.
• HGV licence C+E.

Aptitude

• Relate and communicate easily with people at all levels, orally and in writing.
• Work under pressure and on own initiative.
• Energetic and innovative approach to problem solving, taking on board the needs of transport user groups and service unit managers.

Skills

• High level of organisational skills to prioritise competing workloads and deadlines.
• Sound interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing.

Experience

• Experience in the repair and maintenance of HGV and PSV vehicles.

General Education

• Good standard of general education.
• Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering.
• ONC or equivalent in motor vehicle/mechanical engineering.

Personal Qualities

• Self‑confident and self‑motivated.
• Willing to work as a team member in a structured organisation.
• Able to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• An energetic and innovative approach.
• Able to work 35 hrs per week.

Circumstances

• Must be mobile and able to travel within the Borough and visit sites.

Physical

• Good general health.
• Able to attend meetings / site visits in locations both inside and outside the borough.
• Able to use computer, telephone, and read correspondence.

If you are a disabled person, but are unable to meet some of the job requirements specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application. If you meet all the other criteria you will be shortlisted and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet requirements.