Job description
Location: Stores RoadHours: 37 hours a week Closing Date: 15 June 2026 Contract Type: Permanent This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our driven and friendly team here at Derby City Council. No day is ever the same with a diverse and interesting fleet of specialist plant to work on. The successful applicant will enjoy a market leading annual leave package with a strong focus on work life balance. There is also an extensive employee Local Government benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. The successful applicant must be willing to go on a callout standby rota covering out of hours breakdowns, with a standard call out fee and overtime pay for every call out received. Who We Are Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. What We Offer You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive: • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays • Local Government Pension Scheme • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training • Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support • Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network • Support for colleagues who are carers The Opportunity In the role of Plant Technician, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact: You will be part of a hardworking and dedicated team, to carry out the repair, maintenance and diagnostics of large and small plant and associated equipment. This may include electrical and hydraulic systems along with some welding and fabrication work. You must be willing to go on a callout standby rota covering out of hours breakdowns, with a standard call out fee and overtime pay for every call out received. About You To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have… City and Guilds Level 1,2 and 3 or equivalent NVQ Standard in Maintenance & Repair along with relevant, previous experience working on Plant & Equipment. Experience of specialist vehicles such as Tractors & Ride on Mowers would be desirable but not essential Next Steps If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an