Vehicle Inspector

Barnet Council
Barnet, Greater London

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial

Location : Oakleigh Depot, Barnet Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary :£31,986.00


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.

Vehicle Inspector Job Description

10 February 2005

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.

3.3. Staff Responsibilities

None

3.4. Principle Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring cover of the MoT Test Station. Undertake, as a Nominated Tester,

MoT testing of the Council’s and public vehicles up to and including Class 7 tests, when

required.

Assist the Workshop Manager in the successful planning and scheduling of the vehicle annual

MoT testing, inspection, maintenance and repair programmes.

NVQ 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle qualification or

equivalent

Qualified Commercial Vehicle Inspector

(VOSA accreditation)

Nominated Tester (VOSA accreditation MoT

Class 4 to 7 testing)

Accredited holder of appropriate product

training including commercial vehicle

inspection, maintenance, hydraulics and

diagnostic skills in chassis cab and specialist

body mounted equipment, with accreditation

to intermediate standards in the following

areas (ESSENTIAL: able to achieve this

within 12 months of appointment):

▪ Dennis Refuse vehicle chassis cab and vehicle

bodies

▪ Faun Refuse vehicle bodies

▪ Johnston sweepers

▪ Scarab sweepers

▪ Ford Connect and Transit vans

▪ Mercedes Econic chassis cab

▪ IVECO chassis cab (ranging from 3.5 to 28

tonnes)

▪ Tail lift equipment ( either Recon or Ratcliff)

▪ Atlas crane equipment ▪ Terberg bin hoist

equipment

▪ Agricultural/mechanical plant and

telehandler equipment

▪ Grounds maintenance (grass cutting), pedestrian,

ride-on and trailed equipment

▪ Loler lifting equipment testing

Experience of dealing with the public in a MoT

Testing Station environment

Intermediate welding skills or Motor Vehicle

Electrical Skills to NVQ 2 standard or

equivalent

Minimum 10 years combined experience in

municipal, commercial fleet or plant fleet

maintenance

Ability to operate within strict Quality Control

guidelines and adhere to Quality Controller’s

instructions

Ability to operate within strict MoT (VOSA)

regulations relating to the operation and

undertaking of MoT tests

Competencies and

Special aptitudes

Ability to deputise in the absence of the

Quality Controller if required

Able to demonstrate a flexible approach in a

busy working environment

Current vocational LGV Category C driving

licence (HGV 2)

Forklift driving licence

Ability to complete and maintain manual and

computerised work records and timesheets

Knowledge of Health & Safety At Work Act

and relevance to vehicle maintenance

workshop/environment in order to operate

within current guidelines

Knowledge relevant to

job

Demonstrable understanding of diarised

booking in and job authorisation procedures

Understanding of ICME

Ability to operate within strict budgetary

guidelines


Education

Good level of general education to ensure

accurate job/time recording and

interpretation of technical service data and

manufacturer’s instructions


Training

Willingness and ability to undertake training

as required to meet job criteria

Wearing of PPE as appropriate


Special job

requirements

Genuine Occupational

qualification relevant

within the terms of the

legislation


Commitment to

council’s Aims and

Values

Knowledge and understanding of Council

aims and values and how they impact on the

transport role

Posted 2026-06-06

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