Plant Technician

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.

• 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

• City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent NVQ

• Proven experience in maintaining and repairing plant and equipment

• 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

• Experience on tractors, ride-on mowers and other grounds maintenance machinery

• 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
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme and free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing calendar and support

Equality employee networks and support for carers