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Highland Council in Brora is seeking a Mechanic to inspect, service, maintain and repair Council fleet vehicles and plant. This mobile role requires a current Category C (HGV) licence and time-served experience as an HGV mechanic.
The post is permanent, 37 hours per week, and salary is £34,458–£38,210 per annum. The successful candidate will work across a mobile fleet, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant and operational.
Post Title: Mechanic
Location: Brora
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £34,458 - £38,210 per annum
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Richard Mackinnon Tel: 07933 163790 Email: Richard.Mackinnon@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: To carry out the inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of Council owned fleet vehicles, plant and equipment, providing a high quality mobile mechanical service to ensure assets remain safe, compliant and operational.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Qualified to City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 or Scotvec National Certificate (or similar) in vehicle maintenance and repair.
Current drivers licence is required, preferably holds a valid Category C (HGV) driving licence.
Time Served HGV Motor Vehicle Mechanic.
This is a mobile position.