Workshop Engineer

3 days ago


York, York City, United Kingdom City of York Council Full time


Would you like to be part of our friendly and supportive Fleet team?

Are you looking for a job where work life balance is important?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Engineer to carry out service, inspections, repairs, modifications and fabrication to vehicles, plant and equipment.

The successful applicant will be working in a modern, heated workshop with both fixed and column vehicle lifts as well as up to date tooling and diagnostic equipment.

You will be working alongside colleagues from a wide range of different backgrounds who have extensive knowledge and experience and where your ideas and suggestions are important. The ability to work as part of a team is essential however you will also be expected to work on your own initiative as well.

Working for us is more than just a job. A career in Local Government provides unique opportunities to make a real difference to our communities, with a diversity of roles which can't be matched elsewhere.

Main duties include:

  • Day-to-day service and repair of vehicles, plant & equipment.
  • Carry out routine inspections, routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
  • Complete technical training when required.
  • Complete all relevant & required documentation.
  • Maintain a safe, working environment and ensure a clean and efficient workshop is always maintained.
  • Carry out diagnostics on vehicles and equipment using a range of diagnostic tools.

Days/hour of work:

Standard working week is 37 hours with 3 hours paid contractual overtime.

No regular weekend working.

  • Week 1: Early Shift: Mon – Thu 06:00 – 15:30, Fri 06:00 – 10:00am
  • Week 2: Late Shift: Mon – Thu 09:30 – 18:00, Fri 08:00 – 16:30

Stand by 1 week in 7 with additional payments and overtime for callouts.

Our offer to:

  • Works vehicle provided when on stand-by
  • Supportive management team
  • City Centre based
  • Heated indoor workshop environment
  • Option to join the Local government pension scheme (not compulsory)
  • Generous annual leave (25 days rising to 30 after 5 years)
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Family friendly policies including dependent care leave, additional carers leave, staff benefits package including discounts on shopping, gym memberships, car salary sacrifice scheme, reduced health care plans and much more
  • Health and wellbeing initiative including access to 24/7 specialist support

If you are interested in joining us and being part of the team that 'make a difference' to the residents of York we would welcome your application.

This role is suitable for job share.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Ian Hoult, Head of Operations and Fleet,Tel: or email

Closing date: Sunday 7 July at 12 midnight

Interview date: W/C 15 or 22 July 2024


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