Vehicle Mechanic

RAF Molesworth - Cambridgeshire

Permanent, Full Time, 39 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (No weekends)

£23,435 dependant on experience

 

We are currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Mechanic to work at our site at RAF Molesworth. This role is a fantastic opportunity for mechanics and technicians looking for something a little different! The role involves working on various U.S Military vehicles as well as Fire Engines and high-spec Police vehicles. The working conditions are very good with a large, clean and heated workshop and we can offer you a friendly, worklife balance! This is well worth a look and a chat!

 

Key purpose of role:

Maintain and Repair Government Vehicles in accordance with the Vehicle Maintenance Program.

 

RAF Molesworth is in Cambridgeshire, and is a USAF station. This role will require you to work 39 hours per week within the core working hours of Monday- Friday 08:00am -17:00pm, alongside covering an on-call rota 1/2-3 weeks.

 

Main Duties:

As a Vehicle Technician you will be responsible for:

 

• The service and repair of approximately 150 Government Owned Vehicles - 80% + of the vehicles are U.S Spec and Left hand drive.
• Repairing and maintaining a varied range of equipment (including tail lifts, generators etc).

 

Range of Vehicles:    

*         HGV 6x4 Tractor

*         HGV Trailers

*         U.S Spec Fire Trucks

*         U.S Spec Police Cars

*         U.S Spec 8 Pax Vans

*         Various U.K Spec cars

 

Skills, experience and qualifications:

As the successful candidate you will be able to evidence experience of working within a similar mechanical role and possess an NVQ L3 Vehicle Maintenance Qualification or equivalent.  Due to the nature of this role it is essential that hold a Full UK driving license. We may consider improvers with some experience.

 

It is desirable (but not essential) if you hold:

 

*         A Drivers Certificate or Professional Competence (CPC) CARD

*         Mobile Air Conditioning Qualification

*         Forklift Licence

*         Inspect & repair to MOT standards

*         Diagnostic experience

*         Full Clean UK Drivers License

*         Experience in road side recovery + trailer (+E)

*         Tyre Changing + Balancing

*         Environmental + Hazardous Waste in workshop knowledge

 

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.  We improve services by managing people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise policy makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the public.  Serco supports governments, agencies and companies who seek a trusted partner with a solid track-record of providing assured service excellence. Our people offer operational, management and consulting expertise in the aerospace, defence, education, health, justice and immigration, local government, science, technology, transport and the commercial sectors.   On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.