Contract Type: Permanent

 

Salary: Grade F. SCP 17 £28,770 – SCP 22 £31,364 - plus pension, continuing training, tool allowance and enhanced rates where shift pattern applicable

 

This post currently attracts a discretionary market supplement up to a maximum of £2,594 per annum, in accordance with the Council’s Market Forces Scheme and is subject to annual review.

 

Hours: 36 Hours per Week over 3 days (Wed-Fri) plus additional contracted hours during November to March

 

Base Location: Tame Street Depot, Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1ST 

 

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024

 

Assessment Date: To be arranged

 

Based at Tame Street, Stalybridge, you will be an enthusiastic and talented HGV/light vehicle  mechanic with the drive to keep our Transport Fleet on the move.

 

This is an opportunity to utilise, and further develop your existing skills carrying out MOTs and taxi compliance tests, during periods of availability you will carry out routine maintenance, testing, diagnostic and repair work to our large fleet of HGV’s, light vehicles, plant and specialist equipment.

 

You should be organised, have good written and oral communication skills, be customer focused, hold a current driving licence (LGV Category C desirable) and trained to NVQ Level 3/City &Guilds (or equivalent) in a Heavy Vehicle Maintenance/Repair discipline. If you’re from a light vehicle or agricultural background, you are encouraged to apply. Training will be given to the right candidate.

 

In return you will receive a competitive salary, have access to professional development opportunities, ongoing training and be given the option to join a recognised pension scheme, also all employee benefits schemes, all whilst working on a flexible three day/36 hour week working pattern.

 

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

 

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset.  Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do.  We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage.  Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do. 

 

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

 

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer.  Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

 

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

 

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We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

 

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