Grounds Equipment Technician - Plant & Mower Repair

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave rising to 32

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing calendar and support

Job summary

Derby City Council is seeking a permanent plant technician to maintain and repair its grounds machinery at the Stores Road depot. You will service ride-on and pedestrian mowers, diagnose faults in electrical and hydraulic systems, and carry out welding when needed.

The role includes out-of-hours standby and overtime on breakdown call-outs. Candidates should have City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ equivalent) and proven plant repair experience to join a dedicated team

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ).
• Proven plant repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair ride-on and pedestrian mowers.
• Diagnose and repair handheld machinery such as chainsaws and hedge trimmers.
• Work on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Service grounds equipment including autonomous and remote-controlled mowers, line-marking machines, wood chippers and tractors.
• Occasional welding and fabrication as required.
• Take part in an out-of-hours standby rota and attend breakdown call-outs.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Teamwork

Safety standards

Education

City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ)

Job description

Derby City Council is seeking a permanent plant technician to maintain and repair its grounds machinery at the Stores Road depot. You will service ride-on and pedestrian mowers, diagnose faults in electrical and hydraulic systems, and carry out welding when needed.

The role includes out-of-hours standby and overtime on breakdown call-outs. Candidates should have City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ equivalent) and proven plant repair experience to join a dedicated team