Workshop Operational & Technical Manager

Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our Workshop function which currently operates from Bonnyrigg Garage and Stobhill Depot. As a confident and experienced leader with technical qualifications to match you will have responsibility to keep the Council fleet of cars, vans, buses, gritters, road rollers, and HGV refuse vehicles on the road delivering essential services to our communities. The Council also operates a significant amount of plant such as push and ride on grass mowers, tree chippers, mini-diggers, snow plough attachments etc.

You will need an agile workstyle moving from planned maintenance to breakdown repairs and be a skilled negotiator to ensure smooth delivery of parts and materials from the supply chain within financial budget.

It is essential that are eligible to hold the Vehicle Operators Licence on behalf of the Council. You shall ensure full legal and health and safety compliance of the service areas under your control.

The Council will typically make annual pension contributions in aggregate of around 16% of gross salary to Lothian Pension Fund, if the postholder chooses to enrol.

Essential

Educated to degree level in a subject appropriate to their area of responsibility, or in lieu of a degree at least five-year recent relevant experience in an organisation of comparable size and complexity with appropriate technical qualifications.

The post holder must demonstrate at least 5 years’ experience working effectively at the strategic and corporate level of a large organisation with a clear understanding of the legislative framework within which the service operates.

The postholder will be a technical expert in their area of responsibility and hold a statutory qualification to deliver a statutory function on behalf of the Council. 

Clear evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

A driving licence is essential.

Desirable

Chartered Membership or equivalent in a subject appropriate to their area of responsibility

A post-graduate management qualification in a relevant professional discipline or completion of a recognised management development or leadership programme would be desirable.

CLOSING DATE - 7th July 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Beginning 15th July 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Workshop Operational & Technical Manager

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Bonnyrigg Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £50,549.90 per annum.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.