Vehicle Technician

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Vehicle Technician based in Grantham.Our Transport teams ensure that the Western Power Distribution fleet operation is on the road 24/7, 365 days a year.In this role you will help to ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained with minimum downtime to enable the fleet to be operated in the mostcost effective and efficient manner possible.*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, all applications to Western Power Distribution jobs are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce which is reflectiveof the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.Our hiring managers will have no access to your name, age, gender or other diversity information until after shortlisting has taken place. This detail will become visible before interview to allow managers to prepare. About UsThe power behind a network that nearly 8 million people rely on every day, the Western Power team works collectively and collaboratively to serve our communities. Not only are we the largest electricity distribution network operator in the UK, we also striveto be the best. So every one of our 6,500 people works with passion and purpose, energy and ambition, whatever their role in maintaining, repairing and upgrading the electricity network.Just so you know our name is changing. From September 2022, Western Power Distribution will be known as National Grid. Were changing our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. Were responsible for keepingthe energy flowing to communities across our region for your home or business. As part of National Grid, were now the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future.Western Power Distribution is an equal opportunities employer, a Disability Level 1 Employer and a corporate signatory of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) programme. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build furtheron our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company. Main Responsibilities

• Day to day management of own workload including liaising with customers.
• Routine maintenance of all vehicles, including heavy goods.
• Repairing and maintaining plant trailers and ancillary equipment.
• Arranging repairs and maintenance with contracted suppliers.
• Preparing and presenting vehicles for annual testing.
• Road testing and diagnosing vehicle faults.
• Ordering of parts as required for the maintenance and repair of the WPD Transport fleet.

The Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate will be a qualified and time served Vehicle Technician and hold the appropriate NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent qualification. A full driving license is essential for this role and holding a validLGV (Class C) driving licence would be advantageous but is not essential as training can be provided to the successful candidate.Alongside a good approach to customer service you will have the ability to work well by yourself as well as working within a team environment. You will be able to consistently maintain high quality standards and work within given timescales. About The CompanyIf this is your opportunity to join us, youll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where youll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, youll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that werealways interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.In return, youll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer a competitive contributory pension scheme where the company will double match your pension contributionsup to a maximum company contribution of 10%. You will also have access, subject to eligibility criteria, to join our annual Share Save plan.You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years service, plus 8 bank holidays. Protective clothing and Safety Equipment will be provided where required and we offer free parking atall main sites. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.Additional Application InformationRecruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, so please do check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.To enhance yourcandidate experience, we recommend using Google Chrome to complete your online application. Should you have any questions regarding this or requireadditional support to complete your online application,please emailWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.