Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that from 1 April 2023, roles requiring PVG membership will require candidates to cover the cost. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above, including teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour).
The Council will initially pay for the PVG membership (£18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members), and this cost will be deducted from the employee’s first full month’s salary.
Job purpose/about the role
The post holder will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing vehicles, plant, and equipment within Aberdeen City Council Fleet workshops and depots. The role requires the ability to work independently and communicate effectively with management and customers.
The weekly rota shift pattern is as follows:
1. Week 1: Monday-Thursday 6am - 2pm, Friday 6am-11:30am
2. Week 2: Monday-Thursday 2pm - 10pm, Friday 11:30am-5pm
Minimum qualifications required:
* City and Guilds, SVQ construction – Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering
* Full UK Driving Licence
Skills and abilities:
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Effective communication skills with customers
About Us
Further details are available in the Job Profile. We support flexible working arrangements to suit both employees and the organization.
Additional information
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We are also a forces-friendly employer, signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, and a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions about jobs or application processes, contact armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet certain criteria, including those with disabilities, care leavers, young people in Aberdeen, and those who have completed relevant apprenticeships or are refugees/asylum seekers under the New Scots scheme.
Eligibility to work in the UK depends on legal status; all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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