Mechanic (VRD)

Bedford Borough Council; Bedford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Rate Supplement £5,000 p.a.

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is recruiting a qualified HGV mechanic based at our Brunel Road Depot. The role involves the maintenance and repair of the Council's varied fleet, from handheld tools through to HGVs.

The position is a day shift, 07:00 to 16:45, covering 37 hours over 4 days, Monday to Friday with a rolling day off during the week. Market rate supplement: £5,000 pro rata per annum (subject to review).

Qualifications

• Qualified HGV mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of the council's varied fleet, from handheld tools to HGVs.
• Day shift, 07:00 to 16:45, 37 hours over 4 days (Mon-Fri with a rolling day off).

Job description

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU09 36,581 - 39,481

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

We currently have a vacancy for a qualified HGV mechanic based at our Brunel Road Depot.

This is an interesting role that involves the maintenance and repair of the Councils varied fleet which ranges from Handheld tools through to HGV's.

The position is for day shift, 07:00 to 16:45, covering 37 hours over 4 days, Monday to Friday with a rolling day off during the week.

Market rate supplement: £5,000 pro rata per annum (subject to review)

Interview date: 14th December 2026.

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email [e-mail]

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Market Rate Supplement £5,000 per annum (subject to review)

Work Pattern

37 hours condensed into 4 days

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

No

Is this a politically restricted role?

No

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

No

Vacancy Location

Bedfordshire

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No

Attachments

• Mechanic VRD - Job Description.pdf (430 Kb)
• CV Template.docx (16 Kb)