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Workshop Engineer

Employer
City of York Council
Location
York, North Yorkshire
Salary
£29,427.69 - £31,776.90
Closing date
11 Aug 2022

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Job role
Engineer, Operative
Contract Type
Full time

Job Details

 Job description

The Fleet team at City of York Council have an exciting opportunity for an HGV mechanic to join a strong team in a great working environment.

The successful candidate will have relevant skills, qualifications, and experience to carry out maintenance and servicing on a diverse fleet of HGVs, plant, vans and cars and must have experience of inspecting HGVs and MOT prep to current legislation and standards.

You will be working in a modern workshop with both fixed and column vehicle lifts as well as modern vehicle tools.

City of York Council can offer you regular training courses and development opportunities and work practices to promote an excellent work-life balance.

HGV license and class 4 & 7 MOT tester desirable but not essential.

Salary breakdown (*£25,380 - £27,541 as standard [Grade 7], plus 3 hours contractual overtime £2,057.94 - £2,233.00 and £1,989.75 -£2,002.90 additional shift allowance).

37 hours per week (plus 3 hours contractual overtime)

Alternative week shift pattern 

Week 1 Early Shift: Mon – Thu 06:00 – 15:30 Fri 06:00 – 10:00

Week 2 Late Shift: Mon – Thu 09:30 – 18:00 Fri 8:00 – 16:30

Stand by 1 week in 8 with additional payments and overtime for callouts. Vehicle provided.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Alan Varley (Fleet Workshop Operations Manager) at alan.varley@york.gov.uk  or on 01904 552804.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Company

The City of York has a rich history stretching back nearly 2000 years; George VI once said that: 'The history of York is the history of England'. York has a wealth of heritage and history. York attracts over four million visitors a year and popular destinations include York Minster, which is the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum and the Jorvik Viking Centre. Tourism is an important industry in York and the city also has a thriving bioscience, technology and research sector, centred on the City's Science Park. Other major employers include Nestle, City of York Council and York Hospitals NHS Trust. York has excellent transport links, being on the East Coast Mainline and close to the A1M. From York seaside resorts such as Scarborough, Whitby and Filey or the North York Moors National Park are a short journey by road or rail.

Company info
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Telephone
01904 551550
Location
City of York Council
Library Square
North Yorkshire
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