Motor Vehicle Technician (HGV)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/06/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/06/2023 22:59
Salary:
£32,020 - £35,411 per annum
Hours per week:
37 hours per week (Mon- Fri 5-day week)
Job Category:
Manual / Trades / Transport
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served motor vehicle technician to take up a permanent position. The successful candidate would join the team in our Heavy Goods vehicle workshop at Newington Rd.
City Transport maintains & repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant, & horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles & Licenced Taxis & hackney carriages.
The successful candidate will have the skills & experience to achieve the effective & efficient maintenance, diagnostics, & repair of the council’s Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) fleet, including an understanding of VOSA standards enabling them to prepare & present LGV’s for MOT.
They will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent & be conversant with the maintenance & repair standards in relation to operator licencing. A category B driving licence is essential with category C LGV licence being highly advantageous.
Newcastle City Council Currently offer the following
• Monday to Friday 37 hour working week
• Starting Salary of £32,020 Rising to £35,411
• Flexible working
• 25 days Annual leave (rising to 29 Days after 5 years’ service) plus public bank holidays
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
• Car Leasing scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning & development
To apply please complete the short application form and attach a CV
For a copy of the job description & person specification please see supporting documents
For further information about this current vacancy please contact Andy McCabe andrew.mccabe@newcastle.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.