Mechanic (Vehicle)

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Croft Highways Depot, Arbor Road, Croft. LE9 3GE

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) plus Market Premia (10% of top of grade)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 14th June 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC - In person

About the Role

As a Mechanic in Fleet Services your role will be to service and repair of vehicles and trailers in a safe, efficient, and economic manner. Some of your main duties will include.

• Driving and manoeuvring motor vehicles as necessary, recovering defective or damaged vehicles, carrying out the full range of technical checks and diagnostic test required for light & heavy goods, and passenger transport vehicles.
• Observing, recognising & reporting on mechanical and electrical vehicle, component, or systems defects, or impending failure, assessing, recording and/or costing the repair (as appropriate).
• Carrying out routine inspections, service and MOT of all vehicles in the LCC fleet according to the schedules issued by the Fleet & Workshop Manager, and accordance with prescribed quality standards, utilising specialist services as required.
• Examining vehicles, reporting verbally or in writing, (as dictated by Senior Mechanic) upon the condition, roadworthiness, and safety.
• Carrying out both mechanical and electrical repairs and/or adjustments as required, under the instruction of the Senior Mechanic to the prescribed quality standards.
• Interpreting & implementing technical service instruction data, and manufacturers’ modifications.
maintaining a personal tool kit, special tools, and equipment in a good, safe, secure condition.
• As the nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours, you will need to be prepared to work outside of normal working hours an undertake departmental standby rota responsibilities.
• You need to have a valid driving licence and able to provide own transport.

Why work for us?
• No Shift Pattern.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Overtime available, where required.
• Large Variety of Equipment (Cars to 32T Hook-Loaders and Trailers)
• Access to Digital Maintenance Systems including Auto Data and R2C.
• Training Package available (e.g. HGV Training / EV / MOT)

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in either Light or HGV Vehicle Mechanics or an equivalent alternative.
• Have experience working in a fleet workshop or garage.
• Understand H&S Policy and how it applies to you and staying safe.
• Have evidence of diagnosing mechanical faults and the use of electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Have good written and verbal communications, liaison, and negotiation skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to plan, organise & prioritise work within tight time scales.
• Be able to respond confidently to customers and colleagues with understanding and diplomacy whilst maintaining an objective and professional stance. You can remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances, and you can cope with fluctuating workloads whilst meeting specified time deadlines, cost, and quality targets.
• We also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer..

This role is a “Safety Critical Post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Richard Glet, Workshop Manager

Telephone: 0116 3055403

Email: Richard.Glet@leics.gov.uk

OR

Ady Cawrey, Team Manager, Driver & Vehicle Management

Telephone: 0116 3057829

Email: Ady.Cawrey@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us