Overview
Service: Road and Infrastructure Services
Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026
Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Chargehand Mechanic to work within the busy Fleet Support Section. The successful candidate will be based at Blackhill workshop in Helensburgh and will assist the Fleet, Waste & Infrastructure team to deliver a high quality service to users by supervising the inspection, servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of all plant and vehicles used by the council and for related activities as required. This is a permanent position, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. When workload requires, the candidate will cover both Helensburgh and Dunoon areas and participate in the Winter Standby rota in Helensburgh. On occasions you may be required to work in other Argyll and Bute council workshops as directed by the workshop supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Supervise inspection, servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of plant and vehicles
- Lead and organise other mechanics
- Work across Helensburgh and Dunoon areas and participate in Winter Standby as required
- Support the Fleet, Waste & Infrastructure team to deliver efficient, high quality service
Qualifications
- Level 1 or 2 City & Guilds, or equivalent
- Motor Vehicle Repair qualification
- Time served motor vehicle mechanic
- Driving Licence, to include categories B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C
The candidate must also have experience of working in a heavy vehicle/plant environment including inspection, servicing and repair of light and heavy commercial vehicles. The candidate must be able to organise, lead and supervise other mechanics.
Benefits and working approach
We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. The council embraces a flexible first approach where possible to requests from employees on how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and aim to do the right thing. We have initiatives such as employee recognition schemes and environmental policies.
Learn more about our initiatives: Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy.
Applicants
- The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended applies to this post.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you require clarification on any information contained in the vacancy advert and/or job description, contact the recruiting manager:
- David Wilson, Fleet Compliance Manager
- Telephone:
- Email:
- Reference: ARB17684 / 019768
Please note: Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button. We do not accept CVs.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society we serve. We are committed to equality, diversity and wellbeing. For more information, see Equality & Diversity Policy.
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