Workshop Technician (Fleet Maintenance) - MID06839

Midlothian Council; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Midlothian Council as a Workshop Technician in Fleet Maintenance. You will be responsible for maintaining a broad fleet, ensuring high-quality service through mechanical and electrical repairs, and working as part of a dedicated team. A commitment to professional development and teamwork is essential.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Cycle vouchers

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum four years' experience as a workshop technician.
• Full working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, air, and pneumatic systems.
• Standard driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a diverse fleet from cars to road maintenance vehicles.
• Conducting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs.
• Collaborating as part of a team to ensure high service delivery standards.

Skills

Mechanical diagnosis

Electrical diagnosis

Hydraulic diagnosis

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

SVQ 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced fleet technicians to join our team maintaining our diverse fleet ranging from cars to RCVs and specialist items such as road sweepers and gritters.

The ideal candidate should have a diverse knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic diagnosis and repair coupled with a desire for service delivery to a high standard. Teamwork is an important part of this role as is the demonstration of willingness to learn new skills and develop as part of a team.

Employees will receive on top of their salary access to a generous local government pension scheme and a variety of staff benefits such as cycle and childcare vouchers.

Time served (minimum four years' experience) workshop technician qualified to SVQ 3 level or equivalent with a proven track record of maintaining heavy plant/vehicles/ equipment used for road maintenance, agriculture and grass cutting including a full working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, air and pneumatic systems for motor vehicles, construction plant or agricultural/landscaping machinery. Full working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, air and pneumatic systems for motor vehicles, construction plant or agricultural/landscaping machinery. A standard driving licence

Desirable

LGV Driving Licence.

PSV Driving Licence

Ministry of Transport (MOT) testing certification.

Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTEC) certification.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 15th June 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 23rd June 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Workshop Technician (Fleet Maintenance)

Position Number: Bonnyrigg Garage

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Bonnyrigg Garage

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36hr + 3hr contractual overtime

Working Pattern: Mon-Thu 07:30-16:00 Fri 07:30-15:00

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 39 hours over 52weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £35,633.34 per annum.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.