Mechanic - EAD08296

Job Summary

Grade - 7: £35,593.57 (£18.45 p/h) - £40,782.87 (£21.14 p/h)

37 Hours per week

Location - Hilton Depot, Bishopbriggs

Shifts:

• Day shift: Mon-Thurs 6.30am - 2.30pm, Fri 6.30am - 2pm
• Backshift: Mon-Thurs 10.00am - 6.30pm, Fri 6.30am - 11.30am

Applications are sought for a suitably qualified & experienced LGV / Plant Mechanic, based at our fleet workshops at the Hilton Depot in Bishopbriggs.

This role involves the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the Council's Plant & Vehicle Fleet. Reporting to the workshop coordinator, duties include servicing, inspection, and maintenance of vehicles & plant to industry standards, ensuring all work is of the highest standard and vehicles & plant are always roadworthy. A standby service is in operation, and the successful candidate will be on an emergency call-out rota.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

All roles within East Dunbartonshire Council requiring PVG/Disclosure checks will adhere to the following:

• If the post is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed.
• The cost of the check will be deducted from the first salary; in some cases, this may be deducted in installments following employment start, with approval from HR.
• If an employee leaves before full payment, the remaining amount will be deducted from the final salary.

Charter of Commitment

East Dunbartonshire Council commits to:

• Treating all applicants politely, friendly, and welcoming.
• Conducting equalities monitoring to ensure a fair and equitable process, with anonymized screening of sensitive data.
• Maintaining confidentiality, sharing application information only with relevant HR and services.
• Encouraging applications from individuals under the disability symbol, with reasonable adjustments for accessibility.
• Providing timely updates post-application and interview processes.

Website

www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk