Plant Technician

Derby City Council; East Midlands; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27 days annual leave rising to 32

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing calendar and support

Descripción de la vacante

Derby City Council is seeking a permanent plant technician to maintain and repair its grounds machinery at the Stores Road depot. You will service ride-on and pedestrian mowers, diagnose faults in electrical and hydraulic systems, and carry out welding when needed.

The role includes out-of-hours standby and overtime on breakdown call-outs. Candidates should have City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ equivalent) and proven plant repair experience to join a dedicated team

Formación

• City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ).
• Proven plant repair experience.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and repair ride-on and pedestrian mowers.
• Diagnose and repair handheld machinery such as chainsaws and hedge trimmers.
• Work on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Service grounds equipment including autonomous and remote-controlled mowers, line-marking machines, wood chippers and tractors.
• Occasional welding and fabrication as required.
• Take part in an out-of-hours standby rota and attend breakdown call-outs.

Conocimientos

Diagnostic skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Teamwork

Safety standards

Educación

City & Guilds Levels 1–3 in Maintenance & Repair (or NVQ)

Descripción del empleo

Derby City Council is recruiting a permanent plant technician to work at its Stores Road depot, looking after the council's grounds maintenance machinery. The work covers servicing, diagnosis and repair of mowers, handheld tools and tractors, with occasional welding and fabrication. The post carries an out-of-hours standby rota for breakdown call-outs, paid with a call-out fee and overtime. Candidates need a Level 3 maintenance and repair qualification or NVQ equivalent and proven plant repair experience.

What the job involves

• Maintain, repair and service ride-on and pedestrian mowers
• Diagnose and repair handheld machinery such as chainsaws and hedge trimmers
• Work on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Service specialist grounds equipment including autonomous and remote-controlled mowers, line-marking machines, wood chippers and tractors
• Carry out occasional welding and fabrication as required
• Take part in an out-of-hours standby rota and attend breakdown call-outs

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent NVQ

Experience

• Proven experience in maintaining and repairing plant and equipment

Skills & knowledge

• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and high standards of safety and workmanship

Nice to have

• Experience on tractors, ride-on mowers and other grounds maintenance machinery

What's offered

• Continued professional development and career conversations
• 27 days annual leave rising to 32 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker car benefit scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme and free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing calendar and support

Equality employee networks and support for carers