Vehicle Maintenance Fitter

Job description

Fulltime/permanent position with enhanced pay for contractual overtime

Who We Are

At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees. Situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.

Our Vision & Purpose

To create a stronger economy and stronger communities and improve the lives of our people.

Our Values

Valuing People
Honesty
Striving for Continuous Improvement
Openness
Commitment
Behaving with Integrity

The Role & Team

Working with a team of Garage Technicians across two sites in North East Lincolnshire, our team undertake repairs, maintenance and servicing of Council owned and third-party vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.

We work with a wide range of vehicles and equipment; which can include mowers, passenger buses, road sweepers, refuse vehicles, electric vehicles etc.

The work we do is a critical part of ensuring our frontline services can operate efficiently.

About You

You will be a team player with the ability to work proactively when needed. You will have previous experience in vehicle repairs and maintenance - work with different types of vehicles is desirable. You should also have knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical systems in vehicles.

Key dates
Interview date: 19/06/23

Start date: In line with our ‘Day One: NEL Induction Process’, we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by 07/08/23.

(However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed)

Apply for this Role

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification, and evidence in your application how you meet the essential criteria.

If you require an informal discussion about the role please contact [email protected]

This is a frontline position (the duties of the role require you to be based solely from an office and/or council location)

Why work for NELC?

North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:

Flexible Working Options – agile working, compressed hours, term time working, flexi-time, home working. All to enable a work/life balance (relevant to the role you are undertaking).
Salary Sacrifice Scheme – saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for non-cash benefits such as; Holiday Extra – to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)
In-house Health & wellbeing support
Health Cash Plan – to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs
Credit Union
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services
Discounted Car Parking Permit
Local Government Pension Scheme
A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37-hour week)