Mechanic - GLA13508

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Mechanic to join a dedicated Fleet Maintenance team within a forward-thinking city council. In this role, you will be responsible for servicing and maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring they meet DVSA and Health and Safety standards. Your expertise will contribute to the efficient operation of essential city services, while you enjoy a generous benefits package, including paid leave and a local government pension scheme. If you are passionate about vehicles and want to make a difference in your community, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

26 days paid annual leave

5 paid public holidays

Local government pension scheme

Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Occupational Sickness Pay

Staff Benefit Scheme

Glasgow Credit Union

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Mechanic with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Current LGC category C driving licence or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of the vehicle fleet.
• Attend breakdowns and complete all relevant paperwork.

Skills

Vehicle Systems Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Diagnostic Skills

Report Writing Skills

Ability to Work on Own Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Recognised Mechanic Apprenticeship

Job description

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Mechanic to join our Fleet Maintenance team on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you're interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

You must be a fully qualified Mechanic who has completed a recognised apprenticeship to C&G, Scotvec, or equivalent standard and hold a current LGC category C driving licence or be willing to gain this within your first 12 months of employment.

The Mechanic role is responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of the Glasgow City Council fleet of vehicles to DVSA and Health and Safety standards and for the completion of all relevant associated paperwork. You will also attend breakdowns as and when required.

A current knowledge of vehicle systems, including electric vehicles, and the legal requirements with regard to vehicle condition to MOT standard is essential. Good communication, organisational, diagnostic/report writing skills, the ability to work to tight time schedules, work on own initiative, and as part of a team are also required.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: rotational 2-shift system of Dayshifts (8am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 1:30pm Friday) and Backshifts (1pm - 9:30pm Monday to Thursday and 12noon - 5:30pm Friday). Operational hours are subject to review and may change.

Annual Salary: £29,751.95 - £33,585.88 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary, the role attracts a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £892 per annum, and a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £2,091 per annum.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you're successful in your job application, you'll have access to these benefits which include:

• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203 hours) after 5 years' service
• 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats such as Braille, Audio, or other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack, please call 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted via second class within 3 working days of your request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure timely application submission.

Further Information

Please note: Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure, which may impact current salaries. For more details, see:

GCC Job Evaluation

For further information about working for us, please refer to our website: GCC HR Policies.