SLA11163 - Advanced Mechanic

Job Description

Are you a qualified car, van, bus, truck or plant mechanic looking for a change with a desire to gain new skills and qualifications? If so come and join South Lanarkshire Council’s Fleet Services.

We have one of the largest local authority fleets in Scotland with a modern fleet of vehicles ranging from small cars to 32 ton tippers and various types of small and large plant items. Fleet Services maintain the full range of over 1,700 vehicles and plant operated by the Council in a modern fully equipped workshop in Blantyre and satellite workshop in Lanark.

Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to obtain both experience and qualifications across the range of fleet we operate, ultimately working towards a position where you’re able to move from servicing a small electric car to repairing a 32 ton snow plough. You’ll also work towards holding a HGV driving licence and drivers CPC qualification.

We provide a wide range of support to the local community, operating throughout day and night. To support this we can offer you a full range of shift options where possible accommodating you and your family needs.

Alternating Shift 06.00 to 14.00 Mon - Thurs 06.00 to 13.30 Fri 06.00 to 13.30 then Mon to Thurs 14.00 to 22.00 Fri 12.30 to 20.00 

Requirements

Equal Opportunities ;and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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Responsibilities

The Fleet Services Service of South Lanarkshire Council is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the Councils fleet of over 1700 vehicles and items of plant.

We currently have vacancies for Advanced Mechanics to join our team at our workshops in Hamilton Technology Park and Lanark. The successful candidates must be time served mechanics, have 5 years post apprenticeship experience (NVQ Level 3) or 1 years post apprenticeship experience (NVQ Level 4) and hold an IMI / IRTEC Master Technician accreditation. Advanced mechanics must be capable of performing complex diagnostic checks and repairs on a wide range of vehicles and equipment.

Candidates will continue to participate in the IRTE Licencing scheme at Master Technician level and mentor fellow technicians and apprentices. The successful candidates may be expected to participate in our Winter Stand-by rota which an additional payment will be made. A current full cat B licence is essential and an LGV/PCV licence would be desirable although training may be provided.

These roles will be an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to enhance their existing skills through working on a varied fleet as well as benefitting from manufactures product training.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working including consideration of a condensed working weeks e.g 4 day working week,, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)