Workshop Mechanic - x4 positions

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking Workshop Mechanics to maintain and repair a diverse fleet of vehicles, including HGVs and light commercial vehicles. Successful candidates will enjoy attractive salary packages, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes flexibility and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

28 – 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee benefits package including attractive pension scheme

Staff discount scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Enhanced pay for voluntary Bank Holiday working

Qualifications

• Full driving licence ideally for HGV.
• Experience working with various vehicle types.
• Qualification in HGV/LCV mechanics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service fleet including HGV and specialist vehicles.
• Work with diagnostic systems to repair faults.
• Complete necessary paperwork compliantly.

Skills

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Experience with HGV, PSV, LCV

Diagnostic skills

Education

Level 3 in HGV/LCV mechanics or equivalent

Job description

Workshop Mechanic - x4 positions

This is an exciting opportunity to join our workshop team and contribute to the repair and maintenance of Brighton and Hove City Council’s diverse fleet in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturer’s instructions, and maintenance schedules.

What is important to us?

You will be willing to learn about modern technologies.

Reliability will be essential as you will be working in a working in a busy workshop environment.

You will hold a full driving licence, ideally for HGV.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with HGV, PSV, LCV and light plant and commercial vehicles such as minibuses.

Ideally, youwill be qualified to level 3 or equivalent in HGV/LCV mechanics.

For someone with the right skills and experience we offer:

• A good holiday allowance - Annual leave 28 – 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Employee benefits package including attractive pension scheme
• A staff discount scheme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Monday to Friday on a day shift with overtime available
• Enhanced pay for voluntary Bank Holiday working

For an informal discussion please contact Workshop Managers Mark Martin on 01273 294705 or Nick Bourton on 07995 3355601.

Job Introduction

You will be someone who is willing to learn about new technologies with background in a busy workshop environment as well as acquiring different skillsets due to the diversity of the fleet in house or with other providers. Your key tasks will be:

• To maintain, service and inspect a fleet, including HGV, non HGV and specialist vehicles, Heavy and light plant (including MOT programme) in accordance with legislation, manufacturer’s recommendations and with ‘O’licence requirements.
• To work with advanced electronic diagnostic systems, interpret technical data and apply knowledge in order to carry out complex diagnosis, and repair faults in a timely manner.
• To ensure all paperwork, as required by legislation, and associated with repairs and potential insurance claims are completed compliantly and correctly signed off.
• To ensure that drivers reporting faults have carried out the appropriate paperwork and procedures.
• To undergo the necessary manufacturer’s training on vehicles and equipment and training on legislative and technical changes, in order to keep up to date with fast moving technologies and legislation.
• To maintain accurate records in order to produce records regarding vehicle and machinery repairs, as requested.
• To carry out all work independently ensuring a quality of service is maintained so that all vehicles are maintained to the highest standards to comply with health and safety requirements.
• To keep the workshop and store clean and tidy and to undertake cleaning tasks as required.

Job Reference:	orbis/TP/362514/45161
Working Hours	41 hour working week Monday to Friday, made up of 37 basic hours at £19.66p/hr, and 4 hours contracted overtime at £29.50p/hr
Salary:	Guaranteed salary £44,090 (equivalent to £20.62p/hr for 41 hours) with earnings up to £46,658 (£21.83p/hr) including bank holiday working. PLUS Market Supplement £5090
Location:	Hollingdean Depot

Please apply via our website: -https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/job-details?job_id=45161

Additional Information

Shortlisting and interviews happen on a frequent basis, please submit applications as soon as possible. This advert may be withdrawn if the vacancies are filled and headcount complete.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

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