Vehicle Technician

Job IntroductionAre you a Vehicle Technician looking for your next permanent role? If this is you then please read on as we may just have the role for you……Founded in 1968, Griffiths are a sustainable Civil Engineering Contractor that helps connect communities through delivering Road, Rail, Water, and Utilities projects. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives.We have a fantastic opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at our Head Offices in Abergavenny. Due to the nature of the role, we are open to applications from candidates who live in; or can commute from some of the following areas: Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Penarth, Barry, Porthcawl, Neath, Usk, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Llanfoist, Bristol, Chepstow, Pontypridd.As part of a global business in CRH and a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC, the career opportunities are limitless. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Role ResponsibilityReporting directly to the Workshop Manager, the Vehicle Technician will be based in a workshop environment carrying out repairs, services, inspections, preventative maintenance and carrying out diagnostic and dealing with technical data on cars and light commercial vehicles.On a day to day basis, the responsibilities of the Vehicle Technician will include the following (not exhaustive):Maintaining a good relationship with dealers and suppliersOrdering parts and obtaining technical dataUsing hand tools, power and pneumatic tools and other work equipment safely to carry out daily tasksWorking safely and abiding by health and safety requirementsCarrying out point of work risk assessments or method statements before each taskTaking instructions from the workshop managerKeeping work areas clean and tidy