We are looking to recruit a Night Engineering Chargehand to join our Engineering team based at Hayes Depot, working a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.

Safety is paramount to our business and this is a safety critical role. The successful candidate will be safety focused whilst maintaining a high standard of service and output.

The Role:

• Carry out repairs, inspections and maintenance of our public service fleet vehicles
• Investigate, diagnose and record modern vehicle mechanical & electronic faults
• Able to work well using own initiative
• Clearly document faults and rectification work conducted in detail with the aid of electronic tablets
• Confidently use modern technical computer systems of fleet management
• Able to read and interpret instructions and service manuals
• Have a duty of care for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues at all times
• Always follow safety instructions in respect of your role and the business as a whole and report unsafe acts of omissions of safety
• Supervise a team of engineers
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the job role

The Candidate:

• Must have qualifications for maintenance and repair of public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles to a minimum of NVQ level 2 or any equivalent international qualification, which will require associated confirmation from an awarding body
• If you don’t possess the qualifications, applications may be considered from candidates if at least 5 years’ experience in repair and maintenance of public service or heavy goods vehicles can be evidenced and who are prepared to undertake an entrance exam
• Must have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Able to communicate effectively and have the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues within Engineering and other departments is essential
• Must be punctual and meet deadlines and work flexibly when required
• Must be prepared to undertake training as seen fit by the Service Manager
• Holding a PCV licence is desirable but not essential

During the 6 month probationary period, candidates who do not possess the necessary qualifications will be required to undertake and pass the IRTEC Service Maintenance Technician.

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