Workshop Support Operative

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Workshop Support Operative for Fleet Services to provide practical operational support, moving vehicles, preparing them for service and maintaining high standards in the depot.

The role requires a Cat C licence with Driver CPC, workshop experience, and a collaborative approach. You will help technicians, support safety, housekeeping and documentation while working onsite at Eastcroft Depot in Nottingham.

Qualifications

• Valid Category C (Class 2) driving licence and Driver CPC.
• Experience in a workshop, transport, fleet or similar environment.
• Health and Safety knowledge and ability to follow safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of operating vehicles including HGVs and identifying defects.
• Ability to perform pre-use inspections and basic maintenance checks.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment, pressure washers and chemicals safely.
• Ability to complete basic documentation including defect reports and movement records.
• Flexible and collaborative approach across workshop operations.
• Strong organisational and housekeeping standards.
• Good communication with colleagues and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Move vehicles including HGVs within the depot and to external locations.
• Wash and clean fleet vehicles including refuse collection vehicles.
• Carry out basic vehicle checks and pre-use inspections.
• Support workshop housekeeping and maintain a safe, compliant working environment.
• Assist technicians by handling non-technical duties to improve productivity.
• Maintain records of vehicle movements and defect reports.

Skills

Category C licence

Driver CPC

Workshop experience

Health & Safety

Vehicle inspection basics

Cleaning equipment

Documentation

Flexible & collaborative

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Pressure washers

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours - 1 post available

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 - Level One rising to £31,022 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending.

Location: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

Fleet Services is looking to recruit a Workshop Support Operative to provide practical operational support within the Council’s Fleet Workshops. The role will help ensure vehicles are moved safely, prepared for service and maintained to high standards.

The post holder will support a range of workshop activities, including moving vehicles, including HGVs, within the depot and to external locations such as MOT test centres and service providers. The role will also involve washing and cleaning vehicles, including Refuse Collection Vehicles, carrying out basic vehicle checks, supporting workshop housekeeping activities and helping to maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment.

This is an important support role within Fleet Services. By undertaking non-technical duties such as vehicle movements, MOT preparation, vehicle washing, parts collections and general workshop support activities, the post will release significant technician capacity, allowing qualified Vehicle Technicians to focus on inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance and defect rectification. This will improve workshop productivity, vehicle availability and support the Council’s fleet compliance obligations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A valid Category C (Class 2) driving licence and Driver CPC qualification.
• Experience of working in a workshop, transport, fleet or similar operational environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and the ability to follow safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of the safe operation of vehicles, including HGVs, and the ability to identify defects or safety concerns.
• The ability to carry out vehicle pre-use inspections and basic maintenance checks.
• The ability to use cleaning equipment, pressure washers and chemicals safely.
• The ability to complete basic documentation, including defect reports and vehicle movement records.
• A flexible and collaborative approach to work, with the ability to support workshop operations across a range of activities.
• Strong organisational skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and compliance.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and service providers.

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 enquiries please contact Wayne Burton by telephone on 0115 8764500 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 18th September 2026

Interviews will be held: w/c 28th September 2026