Workshop Engineer

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working (role dependent)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Progression & training

Health & Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Drive Time car lease

Family friendly policies

Gym discounts

Employee volunteering scheme

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Workshop Engineer to support the Environment, Streetcare and Recycling workshop in Citywide, Liverpool. The role involves repairing and maintaining Greenspaces vehicles and equipment to keep operations efficient and downtime minimal.

You will work Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 3:15pm, with a Laundry Allowance and a range of staff benefits. The post sits within Neighbourhoods & Housing and offers a fixed-term full-time contract with progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The role will carry out repair and maintenance functions to support day-to-day operations within the Environment, Streetcare and Recycling Service workshop.
• Primarily undertake repair, service and maintenance tasks of Greenspaces vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represent the service positively at all times.

Job description

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2281

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Citywide, Liverpool

Closing Date:

15/10/2026

Job Category:

Neighbourhood Services

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Neighbourhoods & Housing

Job Introduction

Job title:Workshop Engineer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• The purpose of this role will be to carry out repair and maintenance functions to support the day-to-day operations within the Environment, Streetcare and Recycling Service workshop, ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are adhered to in order to delivery an efficient and high quality service
• The role will primarily undertake relevant repair, service and maintenance tasks of the Greenspaces vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment ensuring operations are carried out to maximise efficiency whilst minimising operational downtime
• To develop effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and represent the Environment, Streetcare and Recycling Service in a positive manner at all times

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 3:15pm, with a Laundry Allowance of £262.25 per annum.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a "Flexibility First" approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on 15th Thursday October 2026
Shortlisting date: Friday 16th October 2026
Interview date: Monday 26th October 2026
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact [e-mail].

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

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