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HGV/PSV MOT Tester - England

Department for Transport
Posted 12 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is located in various places including Aylesbury, Barrow-in-Furness, and Bedford, among others.
  • The advertised salary is £30,149, which includes a base salary of £25,159 plus allowances, with the potential for a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000.
  • This is a permanent role with flexible working options, requiring a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in vehicle repair, maintenance, or inspection.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting annual test inspections, recording results digitally, and ensuring vehicle safety on Britain's roads.
  • Essential qualifications include a full UK driving license, and applicants should be willing to pursue relevant motor vehicle repair qualifications.

?? Location: Aylesbury, Barrow-in-Furness, Bedford, Biggleswade, Blackburn, Blackpool, Blandford Forum, Bournemouth, Bradford, Burnley, Buxton, Cannock, Castleford, Chichester, Corby, Crewe, Croydon, Dartford, Dereham, Enfield, Frome, Gloucester, Hereford, Ipswich, Kettering, Leicester, Macclesfield, Milton Keynes, Newbury, Northallerton, Northampton, Northwich, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Preston, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Shaftesbury, St Neots, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Thirsk, Tiverton, Walsall, Warminster, Winchester, Worcester

?? Salary: £30,149

Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £25,159 and £4,990 of allowances which consists of: Technical - £2,590, Flexibility - £2,400. Please note: a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 may also be payable additionally within certain locations. A fully insured and taxed lease car is also provided.

?? Contract Type: Permanent - Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time

Within this role you will:

  • Conduct annual test inspections.
  • Record results digitally and issue documentation.
  • Offer advice on vehicle safety and maintenance.
  • Ensure larger vehicles are safe to be on Britain’s roads.
  • Contribute to the safety of all road users.
  • Be deployed from home and travel to a number of 3rd party testing facilities.
  • Work flexibly in-line with the operating model.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

  • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
  • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
  • Access to the staff discount portal.
  • Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
  • Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  • Latest IT and Tech devices e.g. smartphone and laptop
  • All PPE, uniform, tools and equipment is provided.
  • A fully insured and taxed lease car, which is for both work and personal use. Other running costs are also covered. You can also have up to two additional drivers use the vehicle.
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
  • Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

Essential licenses:

  1. A full UK driving license

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

  1. A minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in the repair, maintenance or inspection of at least one type of road vehicle, e.g. car, HGV, PSV.
  2. You will need good customer service skills.

You should already hold, or willing to work towards relevant qualifications in motor vehicle repair ie. iRTEC or IMI

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