Technical Engineer

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Role Title: Fleet Technical Engineer

The partnership's official name is Technical Engineer

Position: This is a Permanent position

Hours of Work: Full Time, 35 Hours per week.

This is a hybrid working role , therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the Central Transport Office (Bracknell). However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as needed (Occasional travel to Supplier and Partnership locations).

About Role

Ideal role for a technical-based fleet management or workshop-based professional looking to advance their career as our Fleet Technical Engineer, you will provide engineering solutions to meet the Partnership’s current and future transport needs.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

Supporting Vehicle Engineering Manager:

Write, develop, and manage vehicle specifications ensuring productivity, cost-efficiency, and legal compliance.

Assess vehicle manufacturers’ products and create a list of approved suppliers and models.

Ensure manufacturer compliance with specifications.

Vehicle Compliance and Delivery:

Ensure new vehicles comply with legal and health & safety standards.

Collaborate with CV Operations and Procurement to deliver vehicles on time and to specification.

Fleet Development:

Stay updated on vehicle materials and equipment.

Analyse data on maintenance, whole-life vehicle costs, and fuel consumption.

Vehicle Livery and Systems Management:

Design vehicle livery in line with marketing and regulatory requirements.

Manage telematics, fuel monitoring systems, and bulk fuel infrastructure.

Prevent environmental incidents and fuel theft.

Maintain fuel management and support other systems to meet legal and operational standards.

Infrastructure Maintenance:

Oversee automated truck washing equipment and vehicle weighing systems.

Essential skills you’ll need

Vehicle repair and maintenance qualifications (NVQ 3, BTec, HNC, HND or similar)

Experience working in a fleet management, road transport environment or workshop-based environment, typically in a technical role

Intermediate PC applications (word, excel, PowerPoint or equivalent)

Desirable Skills you can bring:

Understanding of project management and procurement processes

Please see the full details and the key accountabilities about the role in the Job Outline attached below. For current Partners only - Please view the job outline here using your internal Partnership email address:

Benefits of the Partnership and the Role

- Full-time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday (this will increase with length of service), plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part-time hours).

- Great work-life balance, including a focus on well-being and flexible working and our equal parenthood leave Policy

- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay , regardless of whether you pay in or not

- You’ll get a Partnership discount in-store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

- We’re proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most stunning areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

We will provide support with Professional Body memberships

Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early

Please be aware that due to the nature and activities of this role, all successful candidates will have a DBS check carried out on them through a 3rd party registered body. For more details on DBS checks and what these entail, please visit the Government website .

You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

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