Fleet Maintenance Technician x 2Council

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

The Fleet and Logistics management service provides a Fleet Procurement and maintenance service for the council. The service operates from the Council’s main operational depot at Stretton Way in Huyton.

The role involves the day-to-day service, inspection and maintenance of the vehicle and plant fleet.

Applicants must be a time served vehicle technician and have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in automotive maintenance and repair.

The salary for the role includes’ s a 10% shift allowance, and a tool allowance and ranges from £36,869 to £38,737 per annum when working a standard 36 hour week.

Regular overtime is also available throughout the year

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Geoff Coombe on 0151 443 2441 or alternatively Rob Craig 0151 443 2816

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Position type: Full Time