We’re Hiring: 1 x Light Vehicle Mechanic – Nottingham City Council £36,363 – £39,152 per year (with guaranteed annual pay awards & progression) Equivalent to £28.34 – £30.52 per hour Plus £980 tool allowance (paid monthly) ⏱ 37 hours per week plus overtime at time-and-a-half – plenty available Monday–Friday only – no weekends, ever 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) – rising to 41 days after 5 years Secure Local Government pension Nottingham City Centre location Why Join Us? At Nottingham City Council, your skills will directly help keep our city moving. While private sector salaries can appear higher, we offer benefits that truly set us apart: ✅ Monday–Friday only – enjoy evenings and weekends off ✅ Plenty of overtime – at highly competitive rates ✅ Monthly tool allowance – to cover your tool kit ✅ Excellent pension – one of the best in the UK ✅ Generous leave entitlement – more than most private garages ✅ Varied fleet – from HGVs to electric and specialist vehicles ✅ Central Nottingham location – convenient and accessible About the Role As part of our Fleet Services team, you will maintain, repair, and inspect a wide range of vehicles, including: Light commercials Minibuses Cars Electric/hybrid models Your work will ensure our city’s essential services operate safely and reliably. Day-to-day, you will: Service and repair light goods vehicles, minibuses and other Council vehicles Diagnose and repair hydraulic, and electrical faults Prepare vehicles for MOT and safety checks Carry out welding, fabrication, and body repairs Respond to breakdowns and accident-damaged vehicles Maintain accurate records and high workshop standards You can find the job description for this post here. Guaranteed Interview – Minimum Criteria We are looking for candidates with: Level 3 City & Guilds in Light Motor Vehicle Engineering (or equivalent) Full UK Driving Licence DVSA inspection & testing qualification IMI Level 3 in Electric/Hybrid vehicles (or willingness to train) Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and 12/24v systems (Experience with municipal/electric vehicles is desirable but not essential) If you don’t reach all minimum criteria, but have experience as an Light Vehicle Mechanic, please do send in your CV. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Wayne Burton, Fleet Manager, by telephone on 07890387708 or to contact me by email please click here Closing Date: 12th June 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: WC 15th June 2026 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. Apply Now If you’re safety-conscious, reliable, and ready to be part of a supportive team with a great work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme 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 .