Workshop Shift Supervisor - Engine Shed Lane - (094739)

North Yorkshire Council operates a fleet of about 960 vehicles across North Yorkshire. The fleet consists of a variety of vehicles from waste collection vehicles, gritters, road sweepers, minibuses, tippers, cars and vans.  

The Council work closely with NY Highways Ltd and other Brierley Group Companies and provide a maintenance service to those companies where required.  The Council operates around 200 vehicles on its Heavy Goods Operator Licence and 105 minibuses on Transport Act Permits.  

The roadworthiness of vehicles is of critical importance to the safety of employees, passengers, residents and other road users. It is vital that vehicle maintenance is undertaken regularly to ensure the Council meets it Operator Licence and Permit undertakings.  

The Role

The post holder will work in one of the Council’s workshops which are based in Skipton, Malton, Harrogate and Scarborough. The Council also has workshops in Northallerton, Selby, Pickering and Skipton operated by NY Highways.  

As a Workshop Shift Supervisor, you will act as deputy for the workshop manager. You will be responsible for the supervision of the technicians on site and the day to day allocation of work.  The technicians will undertake routine and non-routine maintenance activity on vehicles. You may be required to attend vehicle roadside breakdowns with the aim to repair if possible, if that’s not achievable you will organise the vehicle recovery using a third party.

You will be required to drive various types of vehicles ranging from ride on grass cutting machines to 32 tonne waste collection vehicles. The Council also has four MOT testing stations, you will be required to perform class 4 and 7 MOT tests to Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) standards.

Working for us

This great opportunity offers you a fantastic work life balance plus lots of benefits. 

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers plus lots more…

Contact & Apply

Please contact Thomas Donnelly if you require any more information on thomas.donnelly@northyorks.gov.uk

Applying is easy, simply register your details online and upload your CV and submit. Simple!   

Key Documents

Job description

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