Vacancies

MOT/Vehicle Inspector

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We have a vacancy for 1 x MOT / Vehicle Inspector to work in the Council’s Fleet Workshop. We are looking for a competent individual who can adopt a flexible approach to work in order that priorities and service deadlines may be met. There may be times when hours of work need to be flexible to ensure staff

The priority for the MOT / Vehicle Inspector will be to carry out MOT and Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Inspections on motor vehicles in accordance with DVSA Regulations. This is to be done in a safe, legally compliant and cost-efficient way to support the Council’s vehicle operations/usage and the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire service and trade.

It is essential that applicants:

are an apprentice trained motor vehicle mechanic to City & Guilds 380/383 level 2, or NVQ Level 3 or alternatively have undergone other training to a similar standard
must be able to demonstrate full time experience in a workshop environment as an experienced mechanic
hold a current driving licence
are a class 4,5 & 7 MOT tester or be willing to work towards
can actively contribute to the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment
are reliable, co-operative, flexible and capable of reacting to fast changing circumstances
have well developed customer service skills
act with courtesy and professionalism at all times

Special Conditions:

Physically demanding effort required on specific walking, kneeling, bending, pulling, pushing, lifting and carrying or any other physical attribute required
May be required to manoeuvre vehicles

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and committed individual, highly motivated in meeting the needs of both the employer and the customer.

Hours: Monday – Thursday 07:45 – 15:45 / Friday 07:45 – 15:15

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Stewart Wild on 01274 436697 or Stewart.Wild@bradford.gov.uk

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.