Mechanic

Job Details and Requirements

Duties will include repairing and maintaining all the authority's fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment ensuring all vehicles are repaired and available for use with the minimum of delay. To be short-listed for interview candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:-

Demonstrable knowledge of Ministry of Transport guidelines for MOT preparation on LGV commercial vehicles. Knowledge of Road Traffic Act, Construction and use of Vehicles Regulations.

Demonstrable knowledge of Health and Safety i.e. fire safety, noise and vibration, hazardous substances.

City and Guilds in Motor Vehicle Mechanics, minimum level 2 (or equivalent NVQ in motor mechanics)

Approved MOT Tester for Class IV & VII vehicles.

Current LGV Class C Licence or provide evidence of working towards and have achieved within 12 months of appointment, in order to carry out daily duties, i.e. drive up to 32 tonne RCV.

Advantageous in having practical experience of maintaining LGV's including refuse collection and road sweeping vehicles and undertaking MOT's and maintaining cars.

The successful applicant will be required to work from the Council's transport facility at Doe Lea and there may be a requirement to work on occasional Saturdays for additional payment.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tony Foster (Transport Supervisor) 01246 593055 [email protected]

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people's lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Working for the Council - Bolsover District Council

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking 'Apply for this job' and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 20 October 2024.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application.

Please note that CV's will not be accepted.

Alternatively, if you do not have internet access, application packs are available from:

• Telephone the BDC Contact Centre on 01246 242424
• Email BDC-HR&[email protected]

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you have not received any communication from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume you have been unsuccessful, and we thank you for your application.