Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Shift - Shift is 07:00am to 15:00pm then 09:00am to 17:00pm on rotating weeks (Monday to Friday) - Subject to change to meet demand

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Woolsthorpe Garage, Woolsthorpe Depot, Woolsthorpe Close, Nottingham, NG8 3JD or NEVS at Eastcroft Depot, NG2 3AH

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The Fleet Services team are looking for a qualified and experienced Light Vehicle Mechanic to join the workshop team based at both Woolsthorpe and Eastcroft Depot. The workshop provides a light vehicle repair and maintenance service for both the Council's internal fleet and a range of external customers including taxi testing.

The successful candidate will work as part of the team to deliver an extensive programme of vehicle maintenance, repair, inspection and examination. They will work to ensure compliance with statutory legislation, the legal requirements of the Councils Operator's Licence, DVSA requirements and internal Council policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative and to strict deadlines; at all times ensuring that a high quality standard of work is delivered.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority who are continually look to expand their commercial fleet business.

The Nottingham Electric Vehicle Services centre (NEVS) now open at Eastcroft Depot. NEVS provides comprehensive electric vehicle servicing and repair facility for the Council's ever-growing internal electric fleet, private customers and partner organisations. This role also presents a great career opportunity to become a part of this innovative project and add to your training portfolio.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• City & Guilds level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair principles, or equivalent
• MOT Tester
• Full driving licence with Category B entitlement
• Experience of working with all aspects of light vehicle maintenance and repair
• Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines

You can find the job description for this post here

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 Shane Staley, Fleet Manager, by telephone on 07792935496 or by email at shane.staley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 1st August 2025

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: TBC

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Nottingham City Council provides public services including education, social services, planning, waste management, housing, events and health across the city of Nottingham.