Mechanic - Ground/Plant - ABC12105

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in Aberdeen. This role focuses on the inspection, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment within the council's fleet workshops. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative and effective communication skills, ensuring high standards of service. With a permanent, full-time position, this opportunity offers a structured work schedule and the chance to contribute positively to the community. If you are passionate about mechanical engineering and thrive in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include City and Guilds in Plant Maintenance.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspection, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and customers.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Effective communication with customers

Education

City and Guilds, SVQ construction - Plant Maintenance

Equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

The post holder will be responsible for inspection, maintaining and repairs on
vehicles, plant and equipment within Aberdeen City Council Fleet workshops
and depots. To have the ability to work on their own initiative and to
communicate effectively with Management team and customers.

Weekly rota shift pattern. Week 1: Monday-Thursday 6am - 2pm, Friday 6am-13:30pm Week 2: Monday-Thursday 14:00pm - 22:00pm Friday 11:30am-19:00pm

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

City and Guilds, SVQ construction - Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification in
mechanical engineering
Full UK Driving Licence

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to communicate effectively with customers

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs