Job Description
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Mechanic to join our Fleet Maintenance team on a permanent basis.
NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.
If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
What the job involves
Our Mechanics are responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of the Glasgow City Council fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are up to DVSA and Health & Safety standards. The role will also involve the completion of all relevant associated paperwork, and attendance at breakdowns as and when required.
The Role Profile provides further details on the activities involved in this job.
What we’re looking for
You will be a fully qualified Mechanic, having completed a recognised apprenticeship to C&G, Scotvec, or an equivalent standard, and you will possess a current knowledge of vehicle systems, including electrical vehicles, and knowledge of the legal requirements with regard to MOT standard vehicle conditions.
Whilst the completion of a recognised apprenticeship is an essential requirement of the role, applications from candidates who are due to complete a qualification that meets these requirements within the next 3 months will be considered. A current UK driving licence is also an essential requirement of this role, and this must be an LGV Category C licence or you must be willing to gain this within the first 12 months of employment.
The Person Specification provides further details on the required skills, knowledge, and competencies you will need to possess to be successful in this job.
What we’re offering
A core salary starting at £32,204.87 rising to £36,151.72 on an incremental scale. In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £960 per annum, and a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £2,249 per annum.
A 37-hour per week work pattern, involving working a rotational 2-shift system of:
- Dayshifts (8am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 1:30pm Friday) and
- Backshifts (1pm – 9:30pm Monday to Thursday and 12noon – 5:30pm Friday).
Operational hours are subject to review and may change.
An Annual leave entitlement which starts at 26 days per year, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ continuous service, plus an additional 12.5 Public Holidays per year
Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme; the ability to join the Glasgow Credit Union, who offer a variety of loans, savings and mortgages exclusively for their members; and the ability to make direct contributions from your salary to the Hospital Saturday Fund who offer individual and family health plans.
More details on the pension scheme can be found here , details of the Glasgow Credit Union can be found here , and details on the Hospital Saturday Fund can be found here .
Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.
Pre-Employment Information
As part of the pre-employment checks for this post the successful candidate(s) will require to undergo a pre-employment medical and GP clearance.
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