Vehicle Technician

1. RCT Fleet services has an exciting opportunity to join us as a Vehicle Technician, (Mechanic/Fitter) to join our workshop team, based in Treforest.
2. You will be expected to undertake all inspections & repairs to current DVSA regulations.
3. We offer generous holiday allowance (26 days holiday increasing to 31 days after 5 years service), Local government pension scheme and many more.

RCT Fleet services has an exciting opportunity to join us as a Vehicle Technician, (Mechanic/Fitter) to join our workshop team, based in Treforest. Reporting to the Workshop Chargehand, we are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, hardworking technicians who will be working on our diverse fleet of vehicles from small vans to Refuse Collection Vehicles. You will be expected to undertake all inspections & repairs to current DVSA regulations. You will perform a key role within RCT to keep our vehicles on the move.

This is a 37 hour a week post and covers a two-shift working pattern (including on call rota for which a pay enhancement is made)

Week 1:

• 06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Thursday       
• 06:00 to 13:30 Friday

Week 2:

• 13:30 to 21:30 Monday to Thursday
• 11:30 to 19:00 Friday

Benefits:

• A generous holiday allowance (26 days holiday increasing to 31 days after 5 years service)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Continual training requirement to keep up to date with current technology
• Extra On call rota payment of £206.73 when on call.
• Staff benefits available e.g. reduced gym membership & mobile phone discounts.
• Assistance to obtain HGV driving Licence
• Upskilling with vehicle inspection courses.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.