Hours: 40 per week, weekly rotating shift pattern: Mon-Fri 13:30-22:00 & Mon-Fri 6:00-14:30
Location: Albert Road, Bristol
Senior Mechanic
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for an experienced Mechanic who shares our ambitious vision and values to make Bristol a cleaner and greener place to live and work!
Working in the workshop and reporting to the Workshop Manager, the senior mechanic fitter will direct the Workshop team to ensure service provisions are continuously met.
Duties will include repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions and ensuring vehicles comply with statutory legislation. The post holder will troubleshoot breakdowns and conduct quality control inspections.
Essential Requirements for the Role:
- Qualifications in vehicle maintenance
- Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and direct a team of mechanics
- Effective communication skills
- Hold a full driving licence valid for use in the UK
Our Benefits:
- Depending on your role we provide an employer contribution of up to 5% in to the company pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave package with 25 days annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Support for Mental Health, we have an BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support in a variety of different areas such as Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All free for our colleagues.
- Because we value our colleagues so much, we want to recruit more employees just like them. Which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
- Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
- Employee recognition awards and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us. We recognise and celebrate talent.
- Flexible working, we recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.
N.B:
- Due to a high number of applications, we’re unable to get back to everyone who may have applied but unfortunately didn’t get shortlisted. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful, but we thank you very much for your interest in working for BWC and advise to check our website for new vacancies arising.
- We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive sufficient applications.
