Mechanic LGV

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled individual to join their team for a permanent, full-time role focused on vehicle inspection and maintenance. This position involves ensuring the safety and functionality of the fleet while working independently and effectively communicating with management and customers. The organization values flexibility in working patterns, allowing employees to choose arrangements that suit their needs. As a Disability Confident Employer, they are committed to inclusivity and support for all applicants, making this a great opportunity for those looking to contribute to a community-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include City and Guilds in Motor Vehicle engineering.
• Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspection, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct annual testing (MOT) and taxi examinations.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Effective communication with customers

Education

City and Guilds – Motor Vehicle engineering (3905) or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Mot examiner Certification (preferably)

Job description

Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)).

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

The post holder will be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles, plant, and equipment within Aberdeen City Council Fleet workshops and depots. To carry out Fleet and public vehicle annual testing (MOT) and conduct Taxi hackney examinations. To have the ability to work on their own initiative and to communicate effectively with the Management team and customers.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• City and Guilds – Motor Vehicle engineering (3905) or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Preferably hold a Mot examiner Certification or to be obtained within 12 months

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners/spouses/families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application/selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.