Project and Plant Technician

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has an exciting opportunity available for an Project and Plant Technician to join our team in Maidstone. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP30,164 - GBP34,061 per annum.

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being an Project and Plant Technician at KFRS

At Kent Fire and Rescue Service we pride ourselves on being there for our customers across Kent and Medway whenever they need us. We work together, supporting one another to achieve this.

As a Project and Plant Technician you will be a vital part of that team. You will help to ensure that our plant and specialist vehicles are well maintained and ready at a moment's notice - helping to ensure our firefighters have what they need to respond to emergencies. This will involve both routine maintenance and emergency repairs. Working in our Fleet and Equipment Services Team, you will be trusted to work independently across our fire stations in Kent.

What you'll do

• Conduct vehicle modifications
• Ensure that all vehicles meet current legal requirements as per DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency)
• Ensure the operational effectiveness of all vehicles and equipment
• Complete and maintain relevant documents and electronic systems
• Manage (including the administration) of parts stock levels held within their mobile workshop to ensure the role can be carried out effectively
• Provide resilience to the primary Mobile Technician Team including the participation in an established standby/on call duty rota system during times of absence. This may also include the service and maintenance of ladders and breathing apparatus compressors
• Oversee the co-ordination of maintenance associated with the Ashford single bay workshop
• Contribute to the planning of day-to-day activities
• Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations

What you'll bring

• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Workplace experience in routine inspection and repair of LGV, Plant and associated equipment
• City and Guilds in Mechanics/Engineering at minimum level 2
• Class C1 Driving licence
• IRTEC licence
• The ability to work on own initiative and plan your own workloads
• Good IT skills in office applications and electronic management systems

What you can expect

• Involvement in different local projects/tasks
• Training opportunities
• A Kent Fire and Rescue Service vehicle to carry out your role
• Additional pay for providing resilience cover for duty technicians

Closing date: Midnight on 29th January 2024

Interviews will take place on 5th, 7th or 8th February 2024

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Project and Plant Technicianplease click 'apply' today, we'd love to hear from you!

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don't think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.