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The City of York Council’s Fleet team have an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Engineer to join a strong team in a great working environment with an excellent work life balance.
The successful applicant will be working at Hazel Court Depot in our modern, heated workshop with both fixed and column vehicle lifts as well as modern tooling and diagnostic equipment.
As a Workshop Engineer you will carry out service, inspections, repairs, modifications and fabrication to a variety of vehicles, plant and equipment. You would work on the Council’s diverse fleet of over 230 vehicles and 250 items of plant, including Large Goods Vehicles, Cars, Vans and Electric Vehicles.
Main Duties Include
* Day-to-day service and repair of vehicles, plant & equipment.
* Carry out HGV MOT inspections and preparations.
* Maintain a safe working environment at all times.
* Carry out routine inspections, routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
* Complete technical training when required.
* Complete all relevant & required documentation.
* Ensure a safe, clean and efficient workshop is always maintained.
* Carry out diagnostics on vehicles and equipment using a range of diagnostic tools.
The role will encompass working individually and as part of a team and would suit a qualified vehicle engineer that wants to further develop their skills.
HGV license and class 4 & 7 MOT tester desirable but not essential.
By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, we ensure we have the right people together with an inclusive culture.
Alternative Week Shift Pattern
Week 1 Early Shift: Mon – Thu 06:00 – 15:30 Fri 06:00 – 10:00
Week 2 Late Shift: Mon – Thu 09:30 – 18:00 Fri 8:00 – 16:30
37 hours + 3 hours contractual overtime.
Stand by 1 week in 7 with additional payments and overtime for callouts. Vehicle provided.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution.
We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jacob Finney (Head of Fleet and Operations) Jacob.Finney@york.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 14 September at 12 midnight
Interviews : Week commencing 22 September 2025
Seniority level
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Entry level
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
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Government Administration
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