General information Reference 005051 Closing Date 29/03/2026 Service Area Directorate Environment Service Area Fleet & Depots Category Highways/Engineering - Professional - Highways/Engineering - Professional Job Title Mechanic (VRD) Grade BBU09 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU09 35,412 - 38,220 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert We currently have a vacancy for a qualified HGV mechanic based at our Brunel Road Depot. The role involves routine maintenance and repair of the Councils fleet of vehicles and equipment. This covers a broad spectrum of equipment ranging from Handheld tools through to HGV's. The position is for day shift, 07:00 to 16:45, Monday to Friday with a rolling day off during the week. Salary: £35,412.00 - £38,220.00 per annum Allowance: Market rate supplement £5,000 per annum (subject to review) How to Apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 29th March 2026 Interview Date(s): W/C 13th April 2026 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) Market Rate Supplement £5,000 per annum (subject to review) Work Pattern Days Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? No Location Bedfordshire Location Brunel Road Depot Is this a designated car user position? No