Derby City Council is recruiting a permanent plant technician to work at its Stores Road depot, looking after the council's grounds maintenance machinery. The work covers servicing, diagnosis and repair of mowers, handheld tools and tractors, with occasional welding and fabrication. The post carries an out-of-hours standby rota for breakdown call-outs, paid with a call-out fee and overtime. Candidates need a Level 3 maintenance and repair qualification or NVQ equivalent and proven plant repair experience.
What the job involves
- Maintain, repair and service ride-on and pedestrian mowers
- Diagnose and repair handheld machinery such as chainsaws and hedge trimmers
- Work on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
- Service specialist grounds equipment including autonomous and remote-controlled mowers, line-marking machines, wood chippers and tractors
- Carry out occasional welding and fabrication as required
- Take part in an out-of-hours standby rota and attend breakdown call-outs
Qualifications
- City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent NVQ
Experience
- Proven experience in maintaining and repairing plant and equipment
Skills & knowledge
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and high standards of safety and workmanship
Nice to have
- Experience on tractors, ride-on mowers and other grounds maintenance machinery
What's offered
- Continued professional development and career conversations
- 27 days annual leave rising to 32 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker car benefit scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme and free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing calendar and support
Equality employee networks and support for carers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
