Vehicle Inspector

Job Title: Vehicle Inspector

Context and Purpose of the Job

To ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the Council's MOT testing station. Promote a culture of continuous improvement to present and future service needs and to improving the transport and MOT test station for users of this service.

Accountable for:- 

3.1. Key Accountabilities Specific for This Post 

Transport Services provide a complete vehicle procurement and maintenance service to the borough and some external bodies.  The Postholder will have a major role in ensuring the effective and reliable operation of the Council's MoT Testing Station and inspection of the Council's vehicle and plant fleet. 

3.2. Financial And Asset Responsibilities

To operate within strict budgetary guidelines. 

To be responsible for the security of cash, cheque and credit card payments taken by the MoT Testing Station and ensure these are banked in accordance with Council procedures.

Responsible for ensuring cover of the MoT Test Station. Undertake, as a Nominated Tester, MoT testing of the Councils and public vehicles up to and including Class 7 tests, when required.

ii) Assist the Workshop Manager in the successful planning and scheduling of the vehicle annual MoT testing, inspection, maintenance and repair programmes.

iii) Inspect and test vehicles and plant (including Grounds Maintenance equipment) to Councils standards and criteria, in accordance with relevant legislation as directed by the Transport Workshop management. Diagnose faults and repairs relating to all vehicles and plant including that necessary to pass legislative testing (MoT test), provide condition and maintenance reports orally and in writing.

iv) Identify and report all potential faults or non-compliance affecting operational and roadworthy capability, notifying supervision accordingly.

v) Verify daily all job cards and associated documentation are correctly completed, ensuring that all tasks, parts, labour and costs are authorised and approved by the relevant client, in accordance with Councils and Transport Workshop procedures. 

vi) Provide support as required to service and repair vehicles and plant (including Grounds Maintenance equipment) using appropriate equipment and other resources in a proper and safe manner to established standards and criteria, in accordance with relevant legislation, manufacturers recommendations and training given, as directed by the Transport Workshop management. 

vii) Responsible for the following: - Safeguard the Council from prosecution in relation to the Dept of Transports (VOSA) Mot Testing regulations, operate within those regulations, and complete all relevant documentation as required. Liaise with the public requiring MoT tests, recording booking requests, reporting verbally and in writing all defects found within the test, managing complaints arising from the public in accordance with Council procedures. Securely retain a set of keys to the MoT Test safe and safety box at all times, safeguarding all legal Test documentation, reporting immediately all missing embossing stamps and unused Mot test certificates. 

viii) Process all payments for Mot tests, receiving either cash, cheque or bank card, checking accuracy of payment and receipt provided to the correct value, securely retaining all transactions and counterfoils in accordance with Councils procedures for handing payments