Workshop Operative
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,367 to £36,980 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Workshop Operative, working at our Wade Road Depot as part of a two person team.
You will be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of a range of commercial fleet and plant, predominantly but not limited to, light commercial vehicles, road registered ride on lawn mowers and hand tools, such as strimmer’s, hedge cutters and chainsaws.
The post holder must be experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of vehicle maintenance and associated legislation. Completion of accurate detailed service documents and work logs is also a vital requirement for this role.
We do things differently here. We go beyond expectations to nurture and develop our communities and our colleagues as we shape an exciting future for Basingstoke and Deane.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
You will be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of a range of commercial fleet and plant, predominantly but not limited to, light commercial vehicles, road registered ride on lawn mowers and hand tools, such as strimmer’s, hedge cutters and chainsaws.
The post holder must be experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of vehicle maintenance and associated legislation. Completion of accurate detailed service documents and work logs is also a vital requirement for this role.
We do things differently here. We go beyond expectations to nurture and develop our communities and our colleagues as we shape an exciting future for Basingstoke and Deane.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.