Established in 2015 EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.
EA is Northern Ireland’s biggest employer with over 44,500 staff including 8,100 teachers, 23,300 school-based staff and around 13,100 non-school-based staff (including transport staff, youth workers and HQ staff
EA’s values are - openness, respect, reflection, responsibility, excellence, equality.
JOB PURPOSE:
To service, maintain and repair all types of motor vehicles, mechanical handling equipment and mobile plant/equipment in a safe, efficient and economical manner by deploying the requisite skills and expertise.
Work to the highest standards without close supervision and achieve an acceptable level of work throughout whilst maintaining quality standards at all times.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Examine, inspect, and report on the condition, roadworthiness and safety of any vehicle or equipment.
Service, and maintain, adjust or repair vehicles equipment or components utilising the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient manner within the standard hour’s targets defined by the Manager (Vehicle Maintenance) or vehicle/equipment manufacturer. The largest element of this is maintaining EANI’s fleet of yellow busses.
Attend broken down or immobilised vehicles and equipment, utilising proper techniques to minimise the risk of additional damage to the vehicle, or injury to yourself and members of the public.
Manufacture simple component parts, using hand tools or other machinery provided, to a high standard of accuracy and performance.
KEY ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 3 Motor Vehicle or an equivalent qualification
Hold a full current category B driving licence, C or D ideal
Experience in vehicle maintenance, specifically busses or larger diesel engines.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
In applying for this role you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas