Mechanic - EAD08389

East Dunbartonshire Council; Bishopbriggs; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled LGV/Plant Mechanic to join their team in Bishopbriggs. This role involves the maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring they meet the highest industry standards. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in keeping operations running smoothly and will be part of an emergency call-out rota. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive and professional environment. Join a team that values expertise and dedication while contributing to the community's well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing LGV and plant vehicles.
• Ability to ensure all work meets industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day maintenance and repair of the Council's fleet.
• Ensure all vehicles and plant are roadworthy and compliant.

Skills

LGV Mechanic

Plant Maintenance

Vehicle Inspection

Emergency Call-out

Education

Relevant Mechanical Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

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

37 Hours per week

Location - Hilton Depot, Bishopbriggs

Dayshift 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.

In this role, your responsibilities will include the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the Council's Plant & Vehicle Fleet. Reporting to the workshop coordinator, your duties will include service, inspection, and maintenance of Vehicles & Plant to industry standards, ensuring all work undertaken is of the highest standard and that vehicles & plant in operation are always roadworthy. A compulsory standby service is in operation, and there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be on an emergency call-out rota.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria apply to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria:

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check, which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment.

In specific circumstances, the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR & OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

1. Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
2. Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
3. The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
4. We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
5. We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
6. We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks).
7. We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
8. We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

Website

www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk