Vehicle Technician (Buckley, Welsh Water)

1. The purpose of the role is to ensure that the Welsh Water fleet is maintained in line with MOT / VOSA standards.
2. We provide enhanced employer pension contributions Up to 11% employer contributions.
3. We offer market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), wide range of employee benefits and rewards.

Address: Buckley, Wales, GB, CH7 3AJ

Job Requisition Number: 4491 

Work Type: Permanent

Job Function: Logistics

Salary Range: 

• £33,000 - £38,070 per annum
• Potential additional earning of up to £5,000 for standby
• Annual salary uplift
• Annual cost of living increase + variable reward
• Additional overtime opportunities 

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

As A Transport Technician You Will:

• Ensure that the Welsh Water fleet is maintained in line with MOT / VOSA standards.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with our Business Management system
• Support the performance of the team by working in a professional and efficient way
• Ensure that all aspects of vehicle and plant maintenance are completed, including paperwork and job card / record keeping
• Support the team in achieving safety, performance and budget targets
• Respond to customer requests and requirements as necessary
• Carry out the routine servicing of vehicles in line with manufacturers standards
• Repair and maintain vehicles and plant in a safe and roadworthy condition and in line with MOT / VOSA standards
• Maintain all workshop records in accordance with BMS procedures
• Carry out repairs and servicing to industry standard times
• Assist in achieving business plan targets
• Carry out all work in accordance with the company’s Health And Safety policy and systems

About You:

We will consider applicants with Light Commercial Technician experience only but heavy goods experience is preferable 

Experience, Qualifications And Skills Required: 

• Full UK Driving Licence (HGV licence is desirable but can be trained otherwise)
• Level 3 NVQ motor vehicle certificate 
• Experienced in maintaining LGV’s to VOSA standards
• A good knowledge of health and safety requirements in vehicle maintenance
• Excellent communication skills

Good To Know:

• 37 hr week - Mon- Thurs 8am - 4pm and Fri 8am -3.45pm
• Site based role
• Option to go on standby rota (one week every 5 weeks)

Who We Are:

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

Benefits:

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes ((your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Colleague matched fundraising scheme up to the value of £500 per year for your chosen charity
• Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment