LGV Technician | Castle Point Borough Council

Job description
About The Role

LGV Technician - Castle Point Borough Council

Castle Point Borough Council

Permanent, Full Time

£30,060 - £32,115

Location: Canvey Island

Closing Date: 24th December 2024

Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

The Opportunity

This role is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team working within the Vehicle Maintenance Department. The purpose of this role is to undertake, individually or as part of a team, duties connected with the maintenance and repair of a wide range of vehicles/equipment/plant ranging from grounds maintenance equipment through to cars/light commercial vehicles and large goods vehicles. This role offers excellent working patterns and training opportunities leading to further qualifications.

Accountabilities
• To assist in the day to day running of the Vehicle/Plant Workshop including daily operational and manning requirements and the liaison with refuse crews, contractors and suppliers.
• To undertake routine and reactive vehicle, plant and equipment maintenance including fault finding, major overhauls and replacements, servicing, preparing and presenting vehicles for LGV and MOT tests, replacement of wheels and tyres and the reporting of defects and damage including the completion of all necessary documentation.
• To carry out cleaning of vehicles/plant and equipment, inside and out.
• To undertake driving duties, including road testing, recovery, collection and delivery of vehicles and materials, and the operation of plant (e.g. fork lift trucks, compressors, pumps and mechanical loaders).
• To attend vehicle breakdowns and conduct roadside repairs as necessary.
• To provide general support and assistance to the Workshop Manager
• To assist in the scheduling of repairs and ordering / receiving of parts, etc; to ensure accurate stock levels are maintained along with all associated record keeping and documentation, both manual and computerised.
• To ensure the security of the workshop and the vehicles, plant and equipment kept within the workshop. To open and close the premises as and when required.
• To maintain the workshop and associated facilities in a clean and tidy condition.
• To complete documentation and to maintain accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• To adhere to existing working practices, methods and departmental procedures; to undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems of work.
• To drive vehicles up to LGV C (26 ton GVW) between sites as required (see note below*)

The Experience You Will Bring

To be successful in this post you must have previous mechanical and diagnostic skills gained whilst servicing heavy goods vehicles, light commercial and municipal vehicles. You must be able to work well in a team environment, possess a flexible approach and take reasonable care for your health and safety in everything you do.

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Castle Point Borough Council is committed to the development of our people. If you hold a driving licence for a car, however you do not hold a LGV C licence, the council will provide training to the successful candidate (once a probation period has been successfully completed).

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk