HGV Technician Chargehand

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HGV TECHNICIAN CHARGE HAND

Location of the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: Near Wellingborough

Salary of the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: £45,000 - £47,000

Hours of work for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand: Monday to Friday 7am - 4pm with and hour lunch (45 hours a week)

BENEFITS:
* Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave
* Share Save Scheme
* Profit Related Pay
* Pension Plan
* Family Friendly policies
* Employee Discounts
* Volunteering Day
* Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:

This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing the vehicles operated by local authority client from their Wellingborough depot. This includes carrying out all work to a high standard within this workshop facility, ensuring adherence to vehicle maintenance and compliance regulations, and that all paperwork is completed timely, accurately and to a high standard. The workshop chargehand will also be responsible for liaising with the onsite customers to ensure vehicles are maintained, and defects repaired efficiently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:

* ·Carry out vehicle inspection examinations in line with VOSA procedure and Company policy.

* ·Test and check that systems and components are safe, secure and working properly.

* ·Diagnose faults by isolating systems or components that may have caused or potentially cause a problem.

* ·Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage.

* ·Gain authorisation to repair or fit parts as required by Company Procedure.

* ·Test drive vehicles where permitted and correct driving license is held.

* ·Use various equipment, including hand-held and onboard compression gauges or diagnostic computers.

* ·Maintain a degree of flexibility while working in order to provide adequate cover to serve customer and workshop requirements.

* ·Ensure daily VOR report is sent to Workshop Controller before 9am to be sent with the combined NNC report.

* ·Ensure all service and maintenance paperwork is completed to DVSA standards in a timely manner .

* ·Complete daily handover to the workshop controller on fleet status/repair progress

* ·Maintain efficient day to day operation of the workshop and manage running defects to keep VOR to a minimum.

* ·Manage workload to ensure smooth running of workshop.

* ·Maintain and establish a safe, secure and compliant working environment.

* ·Ensure the safety of all personnel and security of premises under your control.

* ·Obtain accurate costings from suppliers and set to estimate for fleet desk approval when required.

* ·Monitor consumable stock onsite i.e. oils and other fluids and order replenishments when required.

* ·Ensure warranty parts returned and relevant paperwork completed

Essential Requirement / Skills for the HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Charge Hand / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Charge Hand / Workshop Chargehand / HGV Chargehand:
* HGV Apprentice Served Qualification
* Municipal vehicle maintenance experience
* Driving licence HGV Class 2 (minimum)
* Good communicator and listener
* Ability to multi-task in a busy environment
* Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
* Good reading and computer literacy
* High level of Health and Safety awareness

Desirable Skills
· Leadership and managerial skills
· DVSA HGV Inspection Course
· Electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge

If this role sounds like a great next step for your career then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment
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Location:
Bozeat
Salary:
£45,000 - £47,000 /annum plus benefits and overtime
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Automotive/Aerospace

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