Workshop Controller

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Workshop Controller to manage vehicle maintenance and repair services for their fleet. The position requires a qualified and experienced individual capable of leading a team and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role offers a chance to contribute to the city's operational effectiveness and work within a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay and leave entitlement

Innovative and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Heavy Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent.
• Full driving licence with category C entitlement.
• Experience with HGVs, light vehicles, and road-going plant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver vehicle maintenance, repair, inspection, and examination.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.
• Work within a workshop management team.

Skills

Workshop management

Vehicle maintenance

Legal compliance

Staff management

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Heavy Motor Vehicle Engineering

Qualified to DVSA standards for HGV inspections

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 per week - Shift is 06:00am to 14:00pm then 10:00am to 18:00pm on rotating weeks (Monday to Friday)

Working Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (Level one) rising to £42,708 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Shannon Workshop, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

The Fleet Services team are looking for a qualified and experienced Workshop Controller to work in the Shannon Workshop at Eastcroft Depot. The Shannon Workshop provides a repair and maintenance service for both the Councils internal fleet and a number of external customers, which includes a diverse range of HGVs, light vehicles and road-going plant.

The successful candidate will work as part of a workshop management team to deliver an extensive programme of vehicle maintenance, repair, inspection and examination. They will work to ensure compliance with statutory legislation, the legal requirements of the Councils Operators Licence, DVSA requirements and internal Council policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will also be able to work on their own initiative and to strict deadlines; at all times ensuring that a high quality standard of work is delivered.

The role is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority who are looking to expand their commercial fleet business.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Heavy Motor Vehicle Engineering, or equivalent
• Qualified to DVSA standards for HGV inspections and tests
• Possess a full driving licence with category C entitlement
• Experience of workshop management in relation to maintenance, inspection, repair and test services for a diverse range of HGVs, light vehicles and road-going plant
• Experience of managing staff
• Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strictdeadlines

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Shane Staley, Fleet Manager, by telephone on 07792935496 or by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 26th June 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

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