Vehicle Maintenance Technician-Advanced

Our Vehicle Maintenance Unit at Stubbins requires highly organised, detail conscious and self motivated individual to join the team and oversee the smooth running of the operation as a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Technician.

Hours: 40 per week.
Salary: £24.93 per hour. Premia paid for hours worked between 7pm - 10pm (£2.68), and 10pm - 6am (£3.24).

In this challenging role you will be working within a busy environment and be responsible for the leadership and development of a team of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians ensuring the service, repair and roadworthiness of vehicles to Department of Transport (DOT) standards and the company preventative maintenance schedules.

• Effectively managing the performance of Vehicle Maintenance Technicians
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the VMU office in the absence of the Workshop Supervisor
• Diagnose faults and repair vehicles to minimum DOT standards in line with the Company preventative maintenance programme
• Complete relevant documentation for all work undertaken including reporting to the Line Manager
• Road test vehicles (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Take or accompany vehicles for DOT tests as required (where qualified and instructed to do so)
• Ensure correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
• Ensure personal protective clothing/equipment is worn in accordance with TNT's Health & Safety policy
• Ensure that all HASAWA/ Legislation/ Security procedures are adhered to and that good housekeeping is maintained
• To provide a high level of internal and external customer care
• Maintain communication between traffic departments and the VMU
• Ensure no vehicle leaves the VMU in an unroadworthy condition

To fulfill this role you will have a qualification in vehicle maintenance, excellent communication skills, ability to work in a busy environment and have a good attention to detail ensuring our vehicles leave the VMU in a roadworthy condition.

A full driving licence is essential however previous experience within the transport industry and Category C+E entitlement is preferred but not essential.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.