Workshop Support Operative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Smart Working

Pension contribution

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Workshop Support Operative to provide practical operational support within the Council's Fleet Workshops. You will help move vehicles, prepare them for service and maintain high cleanliness and safety standards.

The role supports technicians by handling non-technical duties, enabling inspections, repairs and maintenance to be carried out efficiently. A Cat C (Class 2) licence, CPC and fleet experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Cat C (Class 2) driving licence and Driver CPC qualification are required.
• Experience in a workshop, transport, fleet or similar operational environment.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety and ability to follow safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of safe operation of vehicles (including HGVs) and ability to identify defects or safety concerns.
• Ability to carry out vehicle pre-use inspections and basic maintenance checks.

Responsibilities

• Move vehicles safely within the depot and to external locations (e.g., MOT centres).
• Assist with MOT preparation and vehicle washing/cleaning.
• Carry out basic vehicle checks and support housekeeping to maintain a safe workspace.
• Complete basic documentation including defect reports and vehicle movement records.
• Collaborate across workshop activities to support a range of tasks and maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and compliance.

Skills

Cat C (Class 2) driving licence

Driver CPC qualification

Workshop/fleet environment experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Vehicle operation knowledge (HGVs)

Vehicle pre-use inspections

Basic maintenance checks

Cleaning equipment usage

Documentation (defect reports)

Flexible and collaborative

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Job description

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

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.