Workshop Mechanic – Corporate Fleet Unit

Workshop Mechanic – Corporate Fleet Unit needed in Gloucester, £30,825 to £33,945 per annum- Reference: 5263001

• To conduct inspection, preventative maintenance, and repair on a wide range of vehicles and plant including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment in the Workshop, at Fire Stations, at incidents, at sites and at the roadside.
• To assist in the administrative and inspection tasks to meet the business needs of the service area. Supporting the wider Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service and Corporate Fleet Unit team as required.
• To use modern techniques and equipment as necessary, including computer based diagnostic equipment.
• To be able to diagnose quickly and effectively, repair, maintain and prioritise workloads as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Conduct basic fabrication and welding to support the repair of fleet vehicles and equipment.
• To be able to identify, assess and pre-plan spare parts requirements for work in hand.
• To participate in collection, delivery and recovery of vehicles and equipment as required.
• Responsibility to ensure accurate work and time records are maintained, using both paper and computer-based systems.
• Responsible for ensuring high quality standards are maintained
• To participate in an out of hours on call scheme providing maintenance & repair expertise over a wide range, including, mechanical, auto electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic disciplines at incidents or roadside.
• To actively participate in maintaining the workshop and workshop

• Basic working week of 37 hours (opportunity to achieve overtime). Shift Pattern 6-30-1530 or 09-00-1700
• Paid rota’d Standby payments.
• Regular formal and informal support.
• Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to relevant training and career progression.
• Annual leave of 25.5 days (pro rata) up to 30.5 days (pro rata) after 5 years employment.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C’s apply).

This is a full time role on a Permanent basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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