Vehicle Team Assistant/Driver
Are you passionate about vehicles and looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Driver to join our workshop and fleet management teams.
About the Role:
You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our workshop and fleet management teams. Your responsibilities will include:
- moving authority vehicles for service and repair to various sites.
- assisting with daily and weekly vehicle checks, ensuring they are clean, fuelled, and in good condition, maintaining the cleanliness of our workshop and replenishing bulk oil containers and managing oil/fuel stocks.
Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- have experience of driving large vehicles up to 26 tonnes, car and vans up to 5 tonnes.
- possess a class C driving licence entitlement.
- be able to plan your own workload and driving routes.
What We Offer:
- Training and Development: We are committed to your professional growth and offer opportunities for training and development.
- Supportive Work Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment with free parking.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a 37 hour flexible working week to help you manage your personal and professional life.
- Health and Wellbeing: Access to a free gym, sports and social club, health and wellbeing programs to support your physical and mental health.
- Pension Scheme: Benefit from a comprehensive pension scheme to secure your future.
- Community Impact: Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community by supporting the vital work of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.
Join Us:
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be a part of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service!
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 13 October 2024.
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If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.
Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
