Vehicle Technician

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting salary £38,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) plus generous benefits.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role:

AWE is currently recruiting for a Vehicle technician to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of its White Fleet Vehicles, Plant and Assets.

You will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Ensuring compliance with company instructions and procedures including safe systems of work and health & safety. You will be supporting the Logistics and Facility managers as required. Maintaining Licence Condition 28 ensuring all relative examinations, maintenance, inspections and testing are carried out.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship to City & Guilds MVCS 3 or equivalent NVQ standard in light and heavy vehicles.

• Suitable experience within a vehicle/fleet workshop environment.

• Suitable experience driving (LGV) Cat C + E vehicles.

• PCV licence (desirable, but if not held, have the ability to train and pass)

• Must be willing and capable to learn new skills and diversify in the role (extensive training given) and experienced with working as part of a team.

• Driver CPC (Desirable)

• Must be willing and comfortable working in restrictive PPE and hazardous areas.

• Covering 'on call' arrangements within a small team of Technicians

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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