Vehicle and Equipment Technician at DEVON SOMERSET FIRE RESCUE SERVICE
Wellington TF1, , United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 25

Salary

35235.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

Join our team as a fully qualified or semi-skilled Vehicle & Equipment Technician.
This is a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) position that offers a salary starting at £32,654 rising annually to £35,235 (gross) per annum for the fully qualified role. The salary for the Semi-Skilled role starts at £28,624 rising annually to £31,067 (gross) per annum and moving to the higher salary band once qualified.
As our Vehicle & Equipment Technician, you will be responsible for the timely, efficient and cost-effective provision of all aspects of fleet and equipment assets whole life maintenance. To include servicing, maintenance, repair, inspection and changeover of Fire Service vehicles of all classes, ancillary equipment including marine craft, vehicles on contract maintenance, and operational and non-operational equipment. You will be required to provide cover as part of a standby rota, for which you will receive payments in addition to the salary quoted above.
You’ll ensure a customer-focused approach, providing minimal disruption and maximum effectiveness to the end user.
Key responsibilities as our fully qualified Vehicle & Equipment Technician and Semi-Skilled Technician vary depending on experience and qualifications. Please see the link to our website to find the full description.
Fully Qualified Technician – Essential Criteria to Evidence:
Organised and methodical approach to work related duties.
Proven ability to complete tasks within a given timescale and set standards.
To have serviced an approved Vehicle Apprenticeship Scheme and to produce evidence in support of such Apprenticeship.
Proven recent experience (in last 5 years) of working within a heavy and light vehicles maintenance and repairs environment.
Vehicle Engineering Qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, equivalent.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a busy team and on own initiative.
Semi-skilled Technician – Essential Criteria to Evidence:
Proven ability to work within set timescales and deliver against set targets.
Proven ability to work unsupervised.
Experience of working on light plant equipment.
Driving licence.
Knowledge of H&S legislation i.e. LOLER, PUWER and Manual Handling.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a busy team and on own initiative.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document to show how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,654.00-£35,235.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/06/202

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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