Horticultural Mechanic at Argyll & Bute Council

Argyll & Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

pension scheme

generous leave entitlement

cycle to work scheme

discounts on gym memberships andleisur

wellbeing initiatives

opportunities for learning and career

Job summary

Argyll & Bute Council in Oban, SCT, GB, is seeking a Horticultural Mechanic for an on-site full-time role. You will travel between Argyll & Bute work locations to support the Roads and Infrastructure Services. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a competitive benefits package.

The role requires maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance machinery, and occasional driving duties within the service. Closing date: Friday 16 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of grounds equipment.
• Ability to operate and inspect grounds machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Receipting/recording grounds maintenance stores.
• Undertake other grounds maintenance duties as required.
• Carry out scheduled inspections of play park equipment and report actions.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Tools

Grounds maintenance machinery

Driving duties

Job description

Apply for Horticultural Mechanic at Argyll & Bute Council in Oban, SCT, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Service: Roads and Infrastructure Services. Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026.

A vacancy has arisen for a Horticultural Mechanic working for Argyll and Bute Council. You will be based in Oban, however you will be expected to travel between various work locations within Argyll and Bute to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will undertake the maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• The receipting/recording of grounds maintenance stores.
• When required, to carry out other grounds maintenance duties.
• To undertake scheduled inspections of Argyll & Bute Council run Children’s Play Park equipment, submitting the required reports and undertaking subsequent actions following established processes and procedures as required.
• To undertake driving duties within Amenity Services section as required and to participate in emergency situation responses and standby duties as required.

Key Conditions

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

We want you to feel valued working for us. Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.

Contact for clarification: Malcolm Cullen, Team Leader, Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Reference: ARB / 023668.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.