Mechanic - ARB16341

Argyll & Bute Council; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll & Bute Council seeks a skilled mechanic to join the Fleet, Waste & Infrastructure team in Helensburgh. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the high-quality service of the council's vehicles while benefiting from a flexible work culture and comprehensive employee support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for learning

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle servicing and repair.
• Knowledge of the Guide To Maintaining Roadworthiness.
• Ability to work within a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, and repair council vehicles.
• Diagnose faults in vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance standards and roadworthiness.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Repair skills

Computer literacy

Education

Relevant automotive qualification

Job description

Service: Roads and Infrastructure

Closing Date: Friday 27th June 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a mechanic to join our team in working in the Helensburgh area for Argyll and Bute.

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.

The successful candidate will assist the Fleet, Waste & Infrastructure team to deliver an efficient, effective and high-quality service to users by carrying out the inspection, servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of all plant and vehicles used by the council and for all related activities as required. In conjunction to the above, the successful candidate would need to be computer literate and be up to date with the latest version of the Guide To Maintaining Roadworthiness.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and 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.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid 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. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

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

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

• John Blake - Fleet, Waste and Transport Manager Manager
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• ARB16341/038171

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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.