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Fleet Inspector

Salary: £38,940 - £48,675 per year (plus benefits)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Waltham Forest, London, E10 7AS

As a Fleet Inspector at FCC Environment, you will undertake roadworthiness inspections and monitor the quality of repair and maintenance across the Group’s fleet of Light and Heavy Goods Vehicles and support vehicles. You will help ensure vehicles are maintained and operated safely and efficiently, in line with legislative, regulatory and company requirements.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Carrying out roadworthiness inspections of the Group’s Heavy Goods Vehicle fleet at various locations throughout the UK
- Producing reports following inspections and reporting findings to the Head of Fleet and Plant
- Monitoring vehicle maintenance records and forward planners to help maintain DVSA compliance
- Developing effective working relationships with in-house workshop managers
- Advising the Head of Fleet and Plant and Senior Fleet Inspector on vehicle suitability and condition
- Liaising with Transport Managers regarding vehicle enquiries, safety and maintenance issues
- Providing coaching and advice to HGV drivers and Managers on DVSA best practice, including driver defect reporting, daily checks and wheel nut security
- Reporting and taking action on breaches of legislative, regulatory or policy requirements
- Keeping up to date with technological developments and industry best practice in road transport

What are we looking for?

- C&G Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with competence in all aspects of HGV repair and maintenance to a recognised industry standard
- A full and comprehensive understanding of the Heavy Goods Vehicle Inspection Manual
- An understanding of the licensing system for operators of heavy goods vehicles and DVSA guidance on maintaining roadworthiness
- HGV driving licence preferred
- CPC qualification is desirable but not essential
- Experience within waste management vehicles and the industry is desirable
- Computer literate, and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build successful working relationships at all levels
- Flexibility to travel and spend some nights away from home when required by the role

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK’s recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

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