Fleet Technician

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Fleet Management is a key support service for many internal and external customers at Coventry City Council.  We are based in a fully equipped vehicle workshop at our Whitley Depot site and are responsible for the repair and maintenance of approximately 500 items including vehicles and plant machinery and equipment. We are also responsible for the provision of fuel to our customers, and in addition provide a driver training service to many customers.

We want every single customer to have a positive experience when working with fleet management and would welcome you being part of the team.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

You will be able to undertake the service, inspection, repair, and maintenance of various vehicles, plant, and equipment. The work ensures adherence to legislative and health and safety requirements, and is aligned to a planned inspection schedule, and agreed procedures and targets.

Working Hours:  Monday – Friday hours of operation are 06:00 – 22:00

We run shift patterns to cover the business needs.

• Mon – Thurs  06:30-15:00 – Friday 6:30 - 11:30
• Mon - Thurs  11:00-19:30  – Friday 09:00-14:00
• Mon - Thurs 13:30-22:00  - Friday 11:00-16:00

These are non-rotational shifts.

In addition to your qualifications, you will likely have extensive practical experience in fleet service, repair and maintenance including plant and large commercial vehicles.

You will know the legislative requirements for legally maintaining an HGV fleet, have a flexible approach to work, and be able to adapt to a changing working environment to meet customer needs.

Being a qualified MOT tester would be desirable, but not essential.

We offer an attractive package

• £36,124 Starting Salary, up to £8,626 (up to £20.02ph)
• £1,721 Supplement in addition to the above
• £435 per annum tool allowance
• Cost of living payment
• 37-hour working week
• Seasonal Overtime available (including standby & mileage pay)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days after five years)
• Excellent working environment
• VIVUP Advantages 

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please feel free to contact dave.jones@coventry.gov.uk 

Once you have applied for this position you will be contacted by telephone and asked a series of questions.  Your answers will be scored and you will be asked to attend an interview if sucessful.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies