Team Leader - Fleet

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking for a motivated individual to join the Fleet and Vehicle Maintenance team as a Team Leader – Fleet. The role will primarily involve managing a team of highly skilled staff responsible for vehicle and plant maintenance and ensuring an efficient service provision within the workshop.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: Grade 8 SCP 26 – 30, £36,124 - £39,513 pro.rata

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Main Place of Work: The Alps Depot, Wenvoe CF5 6AA

Temporary Reason: N/A

Description: The Individual will be responsible for and manage the day to day workload of the shift, allocating work to a small team of motor fitters ensuring the repairs and routine maintenance on a full range of cars, heavy commercial, light commercial and plant equipment and MOT testing is completed in a timely fashion and in line with DVSA standards.

About You

You will need:

• Experience in the operations and working practices of a Council’s vehicle and plant repair workshop.
• Be able to convey and submit short reports on the condition of vehicles and components.
• Experience of the essential requirements in the preparation of vehicles for Class 4, 5 and 7 and HGV MOT Test.
• Experience in vehicle inspection to meet the standards set by DVSA
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation
• Mechanical knowledge of a broad range of vehicles, machinery equipment and tools
• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment
• Skilled in disciplines of the repair of light and heavy goods vehicles also plant and ground maintenance equipment.
• Ability to accept responsibility for staff and resources of a significant nature.
• Good organisational skills
• NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Part 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent.
• Holder for a valid VOSA MOT tester’s certificate or the capability to attain a certificate.
• Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard or IOSH Working Safely or equivalent or the capability to attain a certificate within 2 years after probationary period.
• Commitment to undertake further training for professional development and enhance knowledge of ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) technologies
• Able to motivate and work independently or in a group.
• Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Full Driving Licence with a minimum of B Group.
• Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.
• To work variable working patterns as required by the needs of the service.
  
  

Additional information

DBS Check Required: No

For Further Information, contact: Enfys Griffiths Fleet and Vehicle Maintenance Manager.

email: [email protected]

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.