COMM ENT G1 - Vehicle Workshop Operative Services

COMM ENT 3423 G1 – Vehicle Workshop Operative (Fleet Services) (608561)

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, 4 Livingstone Boulevard, Blantyre, G72 0BP

Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: Early shift Monday‑Thursday 6.00am‑2.00pm and Friday 6.00am‑13.30pm. Late shift Monday‑Thursday 2.00pm‑10.00pm and Friday 12.30pm‑8.00pm

Salary: £28,609 – £28,956 annual salary

Community and Enterprise are currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Workshop Operator to join our Fleet Services Team.

Fleet Services are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Council’s 17,000 vehicles and plant. As a Workshop operative you will be an integral part of the team. You must have a working knowledge of a fast‑paced vehicle workshop environment and be able to identify vehicle components.

Desirable: Category B licence and an HGV licence.

• Clean vehicles including pressure washing and internal cab cleanliness.
• Carry out cleaning and tidying of workshop / yard and vehicle washing areas.
• Assist mechanics while working on vehicles.
• Carry out minor vehicle maintenance work under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Move vehicles, including taking them for annual inspection.
• Assist with the recovery of roadside breakdowns.
• Collect or return spare parts from suppliers.

All correspondence will be via your email address. Please apply online. Each internal applicant must complete SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the “Me” tab on Fusion or by clicking the link in the “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS” section of the application form. The recruitment team may require assistance with completion of recruitment checks; failure to do so may result in automatic withdrawal.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council in connection with any appointment within the council disqualifies the applicant.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past ten years. Applicants must provide evidence. The check must be translated into English, come from an authorised source, and confirm no criminal record. Documents may be authenticated.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourages applications from all community members. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support the Armed Forces Community Covenant – veterans and service leavers who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

• Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies: flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity and enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts, e.g. cinema discounts.
• Cycling to Work scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme.

PLEASE NOTE:
We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

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