Fleet Technical Asset Advisor

Team / Directorate: Business Support Service, Finance & Corporate Services

Starting salary: £32,544 rising to £35,377 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: To be confirmed

Post number: 203836

The role

The Technical Assets Fleet Advisor will play a pivotal role in supporting the seamless delivery of fleet-related technical services within the Fleet Management Team. This role is essential for ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of fleet assets, directly contributing to the day-to day functionally and overall effectiveness for Natural Resources Wales. You will provide expert technical support, contributing to the maintenance, procurement and compliance of fleet vehicles and equipment. Your role will help optimize fleet performance, ensure the fleet remains cost-effective, safe and sustainable, supporting the organisation’s broader environmental and resource goals.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact James Poyser at james.poyser@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do

• Provide excellent customer service and foster a culture of continuous improvement in delivering frontline services within the Asset Tech team within Asset Management for NRW's customers which are essential in ensuring statutory and legal compliance in across NRW’s fleet.
• Ensure that all new equipment meets the needs of the users, delivery a technical and environmental improvement over the replaced equipment and provide best value for money in lines with NRW’s procurement practices.
• Provide technical solutions for the Asset Management function.
• Ensure NRW outsourced sub-contractors complete repair tasks in an efficient, effective, safe and competent manner which protects the environmental. 
• Undertake audits on all aspects of fleet management and assist in the wider audit function of the Asset management team. 
• Advise staff on the safe operation of vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Contribute to the continuous development of all asset technical team knowledge to promote technical advancement within Asset Management group. 
• Provision of statistical and financial information on Fleet Assets
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.·

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Hold a HNC Mechanical Engineering, or similar qualification, working towards a technical qualification or qualified by experience.
2. Experience of delivering fleet technical related services within a shared service centre environment to include:
3. Good understanding and or experience of modern technologies used on vehicles, plant and equipment including hydraulics, control systems, power transmission and electronics.
4. Ability to communicate and negotiate with users and service providers on technical issues to ensure best operational outcome for the business.
5. Good understanding of using ICT systems and other software / applications to meet the requirements of your area of responsibility.
6. Good organisational skills.
7. Good written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate confidently, with excellent customer service skills.
8. Good inter-personal skills with the ability to work under pressure using your own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
9. Strong IT and accurate data entry skills.
10. Experience of implementing change or process improvement would also be advantageous.
11. Provide support to other technical service team members within the Asset Management Team

Welsh language level requirements

• Desirable:   A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh) previous Level 1 

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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