Mechanic
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MECHANIC
DIRECTORATE: Environmental & Community Services
DEPARTMENT: Fleet Services
GRADE E: £31,537 - £33,699 per year plus standby allowance (£33.10/day) (pay award pending)
TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 37 hours a week (with an early finish on Friday’s)
LOCATION: Merlin House, Merlin Way, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4RA
Are you a skilled vehicle mechanic looking for a role where your expertise makes a real difference to the local community?
We are seeking a motivated, reliable and experienced HGV mechanic to join our Fleet Services team, maintaining and repairing a diverse range of vehicles and equipment to ensure they remain safe, compliant and roadworthy. From routine servicing and diagnostics to fault finding and repairs, you will play a key role in keeping essential council services moving.
What you will be doing:
- Carrying out MOT preparation, servicing, maintenance, and repairs to HGV vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers and light to medium sized commercial vehicles.
- Diagnosing vehicle defects in the workshop and carry out repairs in a timely manner.
- Attending vehicle breakdowns and where possible rectify defects at the roadside.
- At times you may be called upon to undertake repairs, maintenance and servicing to agricultural vehicles, plant and equipment including mowers. In this instance, full training will be given.
What we are looking for:
- A qualified mechanic or someone with demonstrable vehicle maintenance experience in a similar role.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to health and safety in a vehicle workshop setting.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A full clean UK driving licence.
A driving licence including HGV Category C is desirable in order to road test the vehicles, however, we will provide support to attain your HGV licence if necessary.
You will be required to participate in an out of hours’ standby service, on a rota basis, when the fleet is operational outside normal working hours and at weekends. An additional stand-by allowance is payable when on-call.
What do we offer?
In addition to a competitive salary, the benefits of working for us include:
- Generous annual leave package - 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years completed service plus 8 bank holidays per year.
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.
- Opportunities for training, learning and development.
- Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
- Free workplace parking.
- Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.
If you are passionate about maintaining vehicles to the highest standards and want to join a team that values your skills, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please call James Love, Fleet Services Supervisor on 07854 998060.
Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 31st July 2026.
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please visit https://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search
To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
Alternatively, an application form and job description is available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 9316001 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
**IMPORTANT: Your supporting statement is an opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role. Please refer to the person specification when providing examples, as this will be a key source of information for shortlisting.**
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and wish to apply for a vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account only. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council's job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
Salary range
- £31,537 - £33,699 per year