1 Automotive jobs in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Job Description

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads and Grounds - Fleet

Garage Mechanic

37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm, Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm (when on the rota) Permanent

£34,988 - £37,449 / £18.14 - £19.41 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

We are looking for a Garage Mechanic to join our team at the Council’s Hatston Garage. The work is varied and can cover the maintenance and repair of heavy and large goods vehicles, some of which are specialist in nature as well as light vehicles and plant.

Experience in auto electrics, hydraulics, diagnostics and fabrication work as well as completing vehicle safety inspections would be an advantage, although training will be given where required.

You will be self-motivated and have a proven ability of using your initiative to ensure tasks are completed safely and on time.

You should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy and be trained and certified in mechanical engineering, by a recognised body such as City and Guilds, SQA or SCOTVEC.

A full and current class B (car) driving licence is essential and a full and current class C LGV driving licence would be desirable.

A shift allowance payment is included in the salary and generous holiday and pension entitlement. You will be required to work on Saturdays on an approved rota. When required to work a Saturday you will get a weekday off, agreed in advance.

You must be able to undertake standby duties as required. This will involve out of hours working, for which an appropriate overtime or standby payment will be made.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Allan Alexander, Fleet Manager, on 01856 873535.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 30 March 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post