Workshop Mechanic - Derby

Longcliffe | Other

Location: Derbyshire, DE4 4HN
Type: Full Time, Permanent (40 Hours Per Week)
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum

 

 

About Us:

 

At Serco, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of roadworthiness for our commercial vehicle fleet. We are currently seeking a skilled Workshop Mechanic to join our small team in Derbyshire Dales. This role involves repairing, maintaining, and inspecting all Serco commercial vehicles within our fleet maintenance facilities, in accordance with the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency "Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness".

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct maintenance inspections and repairs on all vehicles.
  • Diagnose and repair vehicle faults, using diagnostic equipment to diagnose complex faults. 
  • In consultation with the Workshop Supervisor and Transport Compliance Manager, ensure all safety inspections are completed on time, including all vehicle statutory obligations.
  • Test drive vehicles post-repair to confirm roadworthiness.
  • Maintain and service all workshop equipment.
  • Accurately document all inspections and repairs, both manually and electronically.
  • Report all vehicle defects and driver-related damages to contract management staff.
  • Work catch-up Saturdays (Only a Saturday following a Bank Holiday)

 

 

Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Full industry-recognized qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).
  • Category C Driving Licence is desirable.
  • Personal Tool Kit.
  • Experience maintaining large fleets.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Resilient, self-aware, and capable of handling challenges.

 

 

Why Serco:

 

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won't be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You'll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

 

 

What we offer:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Annual leave purchase scheme.
  • Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
  • Annual tool allowance (available after 12 months of employment with Serco)
  • Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
  • A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
  • A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
  • A safe and supportive culture.
  • A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
     

 

If you are a dedicated Workshop Mechanic looking to make a difference within a global company, apply now and build your career with Serco.

 

 

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.


By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 


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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 


At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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26/11/2024 01:16:00
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