Operational Manager - Workshop

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our Workshop function which currently operates from Bonnyrigg Garage and Stobhill Depot. As a confident and experienced leader with qualifications to match you will have responsibility to keep the Council fleet of cars, vans, buses, gritters, road rollers, and refuse vehicles on the road delivering essential services to our communities. The Council also operates a significant amount of plant such as push and ride on grass mowers, tree chippers, mini-diggers, snow plough attachments etc. Due to the age of the fleet and range of suppliers you will need to be agile moving from planned maintenance to breakdown repairs and a skilled negotiator to ensure smooth delivery of parts and materials from the supply chain. You will be eligible to hold the Vehicle Operators Licence on behalf of the Council and manage the MOT station.

The salary on offer is subject to a pending pay award and the Council will typically make annual pension contributions in aggregate of around £10,000 to Lothian Pension Fund if the postholder chooses to enrol.

CLOSING DATE  - 5 October 2023

INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning 9 October 2023

Vacancy Information

Position Title: Operational Manager - Workshop

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Bonnyrigg Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £42,322.15 per annum.

Requirements

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you. 

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to contact a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.