Job details
- Salary: £32,306.08 to £35,486.65 including local allowance and contractual overtime
- Location: Brookvale Depot, Northfleet
- Status: Permanent
- Hours: 37 plus 7 hours contractual overtime
- Closing date: 5 April 2025
The role
Responsible for the maintenance of vehicle fleet including Vans, Refuse vehicles and Horticultural equipment.
About you
Essential requirements:
- Qualified and experienced vehicle fitter / Technician
- Valid Category B (+ provisional C) driving licence
Desirable requirements:
- Qualified and experienced HGV fitter / Technician
- Valid Category C driving licence & Valid DCPC
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Read more information about working for us.
Benefits
- A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to EAP Services 24/7
- Hybrid Working
- Free parking
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Ronnie Helen or Ray Fadil on 01474 337547.
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@gravesham.gov.uk by 5 April 2025.
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.