Mechanic - EAD08513
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18.45 to £21.14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bishopbriggs, G64 3QW |
| Company: | East Dunbartonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAD08513 |
Summary
Job Summary
Grade – 7 £35,593.57(£18.45 p/h) – £40,782.87(£21.14)
37 Hours per week
Location – Hilton Depot, Bishopbriggs
Dayshift Mon-Thurs 6.30am – 2.30pm Fri 6.30am – 2pm
Backshift Mon-Thurs 10.00am – 6.30pm Fri 6.30am - 11.30am
We operate a fleet of 435 Assets and are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced LGV / Plant Mechanic to work in our busy Fleet Services Team. The successful candidate will be based at our workshops in Bishopbriggs and play a vital role in keeping our fleet operational and fully compliant.
In this role your duties will include:
- day-to-day maintenance and repair of the Council’s plant and fleet vehicles
- service, inspection, and maintenance of vehicles & plant to industry standards
- ensuring all work undertaken is of the highest standard and vehicles and plant in operation are always roadworthy
- being part of an emergency call out rota, as there is a compulsory standby service in operation
The successful candidate will join a progressive team with opportunities to work on new vehicle types and evolving technologies.
If you are self-motivated with a flexible can do attitude, we encourage you to apply.
Or for further information on the role, please contact Ryan Gorman Ryan.Gorman@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
PVG / Disclosure Scotland
The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria
Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.
Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.
In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.
Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.
The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.
Charter of Commitment
The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:
• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.
Website
www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
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