Workshop Technician - Barnstaple

Paragon Banking Group; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning UK bank is seeking an experienced Workshop Technician responsible for vehicle maintenance in a friendly environment. The role involves high-standard repairs and adherence to compliance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of technical experience, a full clean HGV driving licence, and strong IT skills. This position offers a flexible working schedule and a range of benefits including generous holidays and a pension plan.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Share Save Scheme

Profit Related Pay

Pension Plan

Enhanced parental pay

Employee Discounts

Volunteering Day

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ technical experience on municipal vehicles.
• Technical experience on vehicle electrical systems (12+24 volts), hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Evidence of qualifications and training in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, maintenance, and servicing to vehicles.
• Complete all paperwork required for the task/job completed.
• Ensure a high standard of vehicle maintenance and compliance.

Skills

Technical experience on municipal vehicles

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Organisational skills

IT skills with knowledge of MS Office

Education

Full clean HGV driving licence category C

Recognised time served on an apprenticeship scheme

VOSA vehicle inspection course

Job description

A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK, and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you’re an experienced Workshop Technician looking for an opportunity to grow in a friendly environment, we’re looking for you! We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let’s grow together …

Purpose of the role

The technician is responsible for carrying out all work to a high standard within this busy municipal workshop facility, ensuring adherence to vehicle maintenance and compliance regulations. The role will involve ensuring that all paperwork and Fleet management system is completed timely, accurately and to a high standard and carrying out repairs, maintenance, servicing to vehicles as and when required.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Ensure that all vehicles booked into the workshop have had all work completed, or have been re-booked as a re-visit repair (items considered safe to be used), before being returned to the customer
• Complete all paperwork required for the task/job completed and return this documentation to the workshop controller immediately on completion of the inspection/work
• Ensure that all ordered parts for jobs are correct for the work required
• Assist other technicians with repairs when required, and complete the workshop controller’s duties when required
• Fully use the fleet management system (Fleetwave) as required
• Adhere to SFS Health and Safety policies at all times
• Keep the workshop and parking area clean and tidy and ensure that all customer/SFS vehicles are parked efficiently; walkways are kept clear at all times. All vehicles when parked outside are to be locked and keys kept secure at all times
• Ensure that all equipment used by staff is in a safe condition. Use equipment only for the task it was designed for and return it to the correct place of storage after use. Report any failures in operation of the equipment to the workshop controller
• Attend vehicle breakdowns on site as and when required (a workshop vehicle/van will be provided)
• Ensure that no vehicle is returned to the customer unless it is safe to be returned for their use
• Create and maintain a professional relationship with SFS staff, customers and suppliers
• Be on standby 24/7 on a weekly basis as and when required
• Maintain a flexible approach to all work duties, to provide adequate cover to service the workshops and customers’ requirements

About You

• A full clean HGV driving licence category C required as a minimum
• At least 5 years’ technical experience on municipal vehicles (e.g. refuse, sweepers, etc.)
• Technical experience on vehicle electrical systems (12+24 volts), hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Evidence of qualifications and training in the following areas: recognised time served on an apprenticeship scheme, VOSA vehicle inspection course, municipal vehicle manufacturing training
• Understanding of Health & Safety rules and regulations
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team
• IT skills with knowledge of MS Office systems
• Organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise deadlines

Qualifications & Experience

Strong IT and administration skills are essential, ideally from working in a similar role.

Working Hours

40 per week, Monday to Friday flexible hours to needs of business.

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, wevalue diversity and we’re excited to hear from passionate individuals like you! If you’re ready to contribute to the team, please apply.

Inclusion

As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our vacancies are accessible for everyone. If you have a disability, long term health condition or are neurodiverse and need us to adjust our recruitment process please get in touch with our recruitment team.

About Us

What can we offer you?

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days, plus a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave.
• Share Save Scheme: Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate.
• Profit Related Pay: We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employees.
• Pension Plan: We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension.
• Family Friendly policies: We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more.
• Volunteering Day: Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year.
• Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

Be yourself

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome diversity and care about inclusion. That’s why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse, and inclusive business.

Be heard

We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.

Be well

We will give you access to a range of tools and resources to support your wellbeing. This will include a digital GP service via our free Employee Assistance Programme, access to our Wellbeing team to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life and our Vitality at Work programme to provide you with discounted gym membership, fitness equipment and another multitude of wellbeing services.

Be better

We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we’ll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.