Workshop Mechanic

Job introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join our workshop team and contribute to the repair and maintenance of Brighton and Hove City Council’s diverse fleet in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturer’s instructions, and maintenance schedules.

What is important to us?

You will be willing to learn about modern technologies.

Reliability will be essential as you will be working in a working in a busy workshop environment.

You will hold a full driving licence, ideally for HGV.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with HGV, PSV, LCV and light plant and commercial vehicles such as minibuses.

Ideally, you will be qualified to level 3 or equivalent in HGV/LCV mechanics.

For someone with the right skills and experience we offer:

A good holiday allowance

A staff discount scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Monday to Friday on a day shift with overtime available

Enhanced pay for voluntary Bank Holiday working

For an informal discussion please contact Workshop Managers Mark Martin on 01273 294705  or Nick Bourton on 07995 3355601.

About the role

You will be someone who is willing to learn about new technologies with background in a busy workshop environment as well as acquiring different skillsets due to the diversity of the fleet in house or with other providers. Your key tasks will be:

• To maintain, service and inspect a fleet, including HGV, non HGV and specialist vehicles, Heavy and light plant (including MOT programme) in accordance with legislation, manufacturer’s recommendations and with ‘O’ licence requirements.
• To work with advanced electronic diagnostic systems, interpret technical data and apply knowledge in order to carry out complex diagnosis, and repair faults in a timely manner.
• To ensure all paperwork, as required by legislation, and associated with repairs and potential insurance claims are completed compliantly and correctly signed off.
• To ensure that drivers reporting faults have carried out the appropriate paperwork and procedures.
• To undergo the necessary manufacturer’s training on vehicles and equipment and training on legislative and technical changes, in order to keep up to date with fast moving technologies and legislation.
• To maintain accurate records in order to produce records regarding vehicle and machinery repairs, as requested.
• To carry out all work independently ensuring a quality of service is maintained so that all vehicles are maintained to the highest standards to comply with health and safety requirements.
• To keep the workshop and store clean and tidy and to undertake cleaning tasks as required.

Additional information

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here CV guidance and Shortlisting questions guidance as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, female or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).