Mobile Technician

Job title: Mobile Technician

Salary: SO1 £35,570 - £37,563

Hours: 37

Contract: Full Time Permanent.

Location: The Arium, Thorner Lane, Leeds, LS14 3FB.

The Workshop and Engineering section is looking to recruit a Mobile Technician to join our Transport & Engineering team and help secure the long-term success of the section.

As a Mobile Technician, you’ll thrive as part of a team of highly skilled workshop technicians, fitters, and trainee technicians. The successful applicant will play a key role in maintaining the Green Spaces fleet, ensuring the council’s statutory duties are upheld and that we continue to provide safe, well-maintained spaces for everyone to enjoy.

You’ll become part of the wider, diverse Leeds City Council, where there are real prospects for growth and success. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/plans-and-strategies/best-city-ambition

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 14,000 employees. We are committed to recruiting and developing talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Land Based Service Engineering or considerable work experience in a specialist workshop area

Skills:

• Ability to diagnose and repair complex machinery systems.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Manual dexterity and ability to work under pressure.

Experience:

• Maintenance of horticultural, agricultural, and arboriculture machinery.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Budget management and compliance knowledge.

Other:

• Full clean driving licence (minimum B1).
• Commitment to health and safety and equal opportunities.

Desirable:

• An ability to effectively lead, manage, motivate individuals and teams
• Full HGV licence.
• Training in heavy lifting equipment.
• Proven training record in the use of forklift trucks.

About the role

• To accurately diagnose faults and carry out specialist repairs to hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, including minor body, welding and fabrication work on the machinery fleet. Efficiently carrying out work in accordance with the specified repair policy and manufacturers recommendations
• Carry out remote maintenance, servicing, and repairs on specialist machinery and plant.
• Ensure all maintenance meets statutory regulations and Council policy.
• Maintain accurate records of servicing, repairs, and compliance checks.
• Promote health and safety best practices

You will be expected to provide your own basic hand tools for day-to-day tasks. All specialist tools and equipment required for complex repairs and diagnostics will be provided by Leeds City Council.

A full, clean driving licence is essential to allow the post holder to access remote sites and some lone working will be required. You must be willing to work evenings or weekends as over time where required.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

Leeds City Council is a compassionate employer who is proud to offer the best employee experience. Our employee benefits aim to look after your health and wellbeing, your workplace, and your finances.

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Stephen Whiteside, Workshop and Engineering Manager. Call [phone removed] or email [email removed]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description
Job Purpose:

To remotely maintain, service and repair of the Council’s Agricultural, Horticultural and Arboriculture machinery fleet in accordance with statutory regulations and Council Policy.

Responsibilities for Grade:

• To control the maintenance and repair of the machinery fleet by direct labour, to evaluate where necessary the
  use of contractors. Ensuring the delivery of a high quality and efficient mobile workshop
• To ensure that maintenance is carried out in accordance with an agreed programme.
• Ensuring plant & trailers are maintained in a roadworthy condition and in compliance with Vehicle Operator Licencing.
• To compile risk assessments in areas of work and to ensure that all work undertaken is in line with the Health & Safety at Work act and the authorities health & safety policy.
• To ensure that all necessary records and systems related to maintenance, repair, servicing and testing are properly maintained and kept up to date.
• To accurately diagnose faults and carry out specialist repairs to hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, including minor body, welding and fabrication work on the machinery fleet.
• Efficiently carrying out work inaccordance with the specified repair policy and manufacturers recommendations.
• To correct use and care of specialist tools provided for repair and maintenance purposes.
• Liaison with dealers, main agents and external repair facilities on all matters relating to repairs.
• Completion of all current and all future job related documentation required for Management and Payment purposes.
• Responsible for the service vehicle, security, safety and presentation of work areas and for maintenance of all stock levels in accordance with the Council’s financial regulatio