JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Post Number Location Grade/Role Special Allowances Special Conditions Responsible to Date of creation Vehicle Mechanic Cheshire Fire Service Headquarters Scale 5 None Workshop Manager Updated to reflect regrade to Scale 5 September 2005

JOB PURPOSE Work as a member of a team within the Brigade Workshops, in liaison with the Workshop Manager and other Mechanics, to ensure an efficient and competitive vehicle maintenance service is provided to Cheshire Fire Brigade. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Carry out vehicle repair and maintenance work to pre-determine standards, to ensure the Brigade Workshops meets its obligations to provide vehicles which are safe, reliable and legal in accordance with the Road Traffic Acts. Complete records for all vehicles and equipment maintained, to ensure the efficiency and accountability of the Workshop. Maintain specialist Brigade equipment and tools to ensure they are available for immediate use. Observe safe working practices to comply with the requirements of Health and Safety legislation. Road test vehicles to ensure they are returned to Brigade use in a safe working order. Collect/deliver vehicles as necessary to ensure the Brigade maximises its appliance availability. Identify and report to the Workshop Manager any vehicle defect which has not been identified as part of the allocated job task to ensure the safety of the Brigades vehicles. Identify and report recurrent problems with vehicles to the Workshop Manager to enable assessments to be made of working practices and the possibilities of implementing changes to improve productivity.

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Report factors which prevent work continuing on a vehicle to the Workshop Manager immediately they occur and commence the next scheduled job, to ensure the most effective use of time. Communicate with Brigade Personnel as required, to promote good customer relations. Maintain high levels of cleanliness of workshops, vehicles and equipment to promote safe working practices. Provide out of hours cover for breakdowns/incidents as per the agreed rota scheme to maximise Brigade appliance availability.

Core Responsibilities for Cheshire Fire Service Personnel Team and Personal Performance Take responsibility for personal performance (including personal fitness) and the development of personal skills to ensure the required skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role. Communicate skills and knowledge to colleagues in order to support the development of their personal and professional competence. Personal Accountability Manage the areas of responsibility attached to the post or commensurate with the role in accordance with the Authoritys Scheme of Delegation. Values and Behaviours Encourage and promote the values of Cheshire Fire Authority and comply with the required standards of conduct and so promote the Authority within the community by acting with integrity and honesty. Comply with Cheshire Fire Authoritys Health & Safety policies to support a safe working environment. Promote and adhere to Cheshire Fire Authoritys Equal Opportunities Policy and principles to support the development of a diverse workforce and respect the views and needs of the wider community. N.B Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the Cheshire Fire Services flexibility policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Chief Fire Officer/Line Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the principal responsibilities of the job and in any location within the Cheshire Fire Service.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title Vehicle Mechanic

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Qualifications/Experience Must have completed an apprenticeship and hold City & Guilds Mechanics Certificate or other suitable recognised qualification. Must be capable of carrying out maintenance and repairs on LGV and light motor vehicles. To include diagnostic work and repairing faults on electrical and hydraulic systems. Holder of current LGV Cat C licence essential.