Chargehand Mechanic

As a Chargehand Mechanic, you will assist the Workshop Supervisor in organising and running the workshop, ensuring that professional standards of work and legal compliance are continuously achieved and maintained, that standards of workshop efficiency and productivity are optimised and that Health & Safety matters are monitored and addressed.

​You will have served a recognised and relevant apprenticeship and hold a Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF level 7 or equivalent.

You will have experience of supervising employees and delegating work tasks with the ability to communicate and motivate team members to achieve results.

You will possess basic IT skills and have an awareness of health and safety.

You will have the ability and willingness to participate in a standby rota and to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.

A Category C Driving Licence or equivalent to drive in Great Britain is essential and Category C+E is desirable.

You will also be paid:

Tool allowance - £15.75 per week

Standby Payment - £.72 per week when on standby

Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):

Angus Council Dundee City Council Perth & Kinross Council

We currently employ 2, people covering over 3, posts, working in more than establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the , residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Sign shop.

Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.

To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:

People Performance Partnership Perception

Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

Employee Benefits

Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service 5 fixed Public Holidays Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards Opportunities for Overtime Generous Occupational Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits) Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme Occupational Sick Pay Cycle to Work Scheme Tay Valley Credit Union Corporate Fitness Membership Rate Supported Volunteering Policy Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme Annual Employee Awards Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies Family Friendly Policies