Workshop HGV Vehicle Fitter

Workshop HGV Vehicle Fitter

Location: Bootle, Merseyside

Parking: Secure parking

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Emergency Services

Base: Healthcare based

Pay Rates:

£31,284 per annum plus additional allowances of approximately £3,630.78 per annum

Competitive package with some great benefits available for employees:

• 23 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra ,Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement.
• Adjacent free gym
• Secure parking
• Access to adjacent canteen
• Contributory pension by both the employee and MFRS
• Excellent Occupational Health Services

Working Days and Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.15pm/Friday - 8.00am - 1.00pm working 35 hours per week. The post will assist in an out of hours call out service (1 week in 4 at the present)

Job Purpose :

We are looking to appoint an experienced HGV Fitter to carry out inspections, repairs, servicing and modification tasks to a range of vehicles within our fleet. This will include the collection and delivery of fire vehicles and ancillary equipment, including the delivery of spare parts.

If you are a fully qualified Vehicle Fitter and have time served Apprenticeship training, we would like to hear from you. You must have experience of working as a qualified HGV Fitter and a basic knowledge of Health and Safety in a Workshop.

Knowledge of engine management systems and of PTO hydraulic and pneumatic systems are essential requirements together with the ability to undertake HGV Vehicle inspections to DVSA standard.

Duties:

• To carry out repair, inspection, servicing, and modification tasks as detailed by the Charge Hand, Co-Ordinator, Workshop Manager or Transport manager.
• The collection and delivery of fire vehicles or ancillary equipment, including the collection and delivery of spare parts.
• To be responsible for all documentation connected with the post (job card completion etc.).
• To bring to the attention of management any defects that would or could cause damage to the equipment or that may result in or have the potential to cause accidents.
• To maintain a clean and tidy work area and ensure that general workshop housekeeping is adhered.
• To assist management, as required, by moving over to other sections, to assist in minor repairs, servicing, inspection or modification of other Fire Service and partner’s equipment.
• To participate in the 24/7 hour, call out system and to be available for overtime when required.
• To undertake any other duties deemed suitable by the Authority commensurate with the grade.
• To be responsible for ensuring that your conduct and behaviour accords with Service Policies on Equality and Fairness at Work and Ground Rules.

Skills and Experience:

• If you are a fully qualified Vehicle Fitter and have time served Apprenticeship training, we would like to hear from you. You must have experience of working as a qualified HGV Fitter and a basic knowledge of Health and Safety in a Workshop
• Experienced HGV Fitter to carry out inspections, repairs, servicing and modification tasks to a range of vehicles within our fleet. This will include the collection and delivery of fire vehicles and ancillary equipment, including the delivery of spare parts.
• Knowledge of engine management systems and of PTO hydraulic and pneumatic systems are essential requirements together with the ability to undertake HGV Vehicle inspections to DVSA standard.