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Van Mechanic

Job Description

Service Care Solutions have an exciting opportunity for a Van Mechanic to join a Local Authority client we are working with based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area of the West Midlands.

In this role of Van Mechanic, your core role will be to carry out the maintenance of the councils fleet of tipper vehicles, including third party and plant maintenance processes ensuring this is carried out effectively to meet the services obligations, in a timely and cost effective manner.

Core duties will include:

  • Inspect, repair and service the Council's wide range of vehicles, small plant and agricultural equipment including Refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, tippers, mowing equipment, small tractors, chainsaws, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers.
  • Carry out MOT tests and retests on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles
  • Carry out taxi tests to the standards set by both Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils.
  • Navigate around Bromsgrove and Redditch districts and attend breakdowns and undertake necessary repairs or facilitate the vehicles recovery back to the depot. Therefore knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is essential.
  • Be prepared to work a split shift arrangement if required to meet the needs of the service.
  • Be prepared to work from either of our two workshops if required to meet the needs of the service.
  • Cover periods of leave and sickness within the workshop also work bank holidays when the front line operational staff are working.
  • Be prepared to be available in order to provide cover during periods of emergency works, winter maintenance and special events as required.
  • To work flexibly to cover the needs of the service, working 37 hours per week, between 6:30am - 6pm Mon - Fri.
  • To train staff to carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance of plant and machinery and to monitor that the work is carried out to the necessary standards
  • To investigate and deal with enquiries from customers,
  • To act on own initiative with regard to workload / work prioritisation.
  • To liaise with contractors when required
  • Drive vehicles up to 26 tonnes (LGV)


About you:
We are seeking a candidate who has previous experience in Fleet Mechanics.

You will be a self starter who is able to work alone and as part of a team and be able to cover the below;

  • Experience of performing MIG welding; gas welding and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagnosis, repair & maintenance.
  • Understand and be able to work to Ministry of Transport Vehicle Inspectorate Standards
  • Experience of performing repairs to small plant, mowers, cutters, drills, agricultural equipment, tractors and other such equipment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise service workload
  • Knowledge of IT systems, including spread-sheets and databases.
  • Current full driving licence
  • LGV Category C
  • City and Guilds qualification or equivalent, relative to vehicle, LGV & HGV repair and maintenance
  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be flexible to work at multiple depots (Redditch and Bromsgrove)


For more information on this role, please email your CV to Prakash at prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.