Garage Mechanic

Orkney Gin Company; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council vehicle maintenance service in Kirkwall is looking for a Garage Mechanic to handle the repair and maintenance of a diverse fleet including HGVs, vans, and specialist vehicles. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary between £36,420 and £38,967 per year and includes a shift allowance. The ideal candidate will possess mechanical engineering qualifications and a valid driving licence for various vehicle categories. An opportunity to contribute to a vital service, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension benefits

Shift allowance

Qualifications

• Trained and certified in mechanical engineering.
• Full driving licence for categories CE, C, C1 & C1E is essential.
• Experience with HGV, LGV, and specialist vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles.
• Carry out planned inspections and pre-MOT processes.
• Complete detailed inspection reports and maintain records.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Driving skills (CE, C, C1 & C1E)

Fault finding abilities

Literacy and numeracy

Education

Certified in mechanical engineering (e.g., City and Guilds)

Job description

# Garage MechanicRef no:: ORK10023Published:: 05/02/2026Closes:: 22/02/2026Location:: Hatston, Sparrowhawk Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1GESalary:: £36,420 - £38,967 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 37 hours per week## Advert**INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT****Roads and Grounds - Fleet****Garage Mechanic****37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday 8am - 3.30pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm (when on the rota)****Permanent****£36,420 - £38,967 / £18.88 - £20.20 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)**We are looking for a Garage Mechanic to join our team at the Council’s Hatston Garage.The repair, replacement and general maintenance of a wide range of vehicles and plant for example, HGV, LGV, vans and cars through to specialist vehicles such as fixed body tippers, gritters, refuse collection and airfields fire tenders as well as a wide range of operated and non-operated plant and equipment.Duties include carrying out planned inspections, repairs, pre-MOT, replacement and maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and electronic parts, as well as fault finding, fabrication work on vehicles, plant and equipment where needed.You will be personally responsible for completing detailed inspection reports, records for any parts and materials used as well as recording that the tasks are undertaken through recording the information on the digital fleet management system.Specialist driving and key holding responsibilities. Specialist driving skills are those required to operate complex vehicles (i.e. in size or of unusual or awkward shape or with devices other than for forward/reverse motion) in unusually or difficult or confined situations requiring manoeuvring skills and judgements not associated with ordinary driving conditions. In exceptional circumstances these skills may be exercised in respect of vehicles not requiring an HGV licence.Key holding responsibilities include the security of the buildings and compounds and responding to fire and burglar alarms. You will also be required to use IT systems and diagnostic systems.Whilst undertaking the duties within this role, you are responsible for ensuring you comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and any associated legislation or regulation, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and any other legal requirements, Codes of Practice, technical guidance and established local authority procedures.You should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy and be trained and certified in mechanical engineering, by a recognised body such as City and Guilds, SQA or SCOTVEC.A full driving licence to drive vehicles in the UK under categories CE, C, C1 & C1E (previously Class 1 & 2 HGV Licence) is essentialA shift allowance payment is included in the salary and generous holiday and pension entitlement. You will be required to work on Saturdays on an approved rota. When required to work a Saturday you will get a weekday off, agreed in advance.You must be able to undertake standby duties as required. This will involve out of hours working, for which an appropriate overtime or standby payment will be made.Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Allan Alexander, Fleet Manager, on 01856 873535.**Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 22 February 2026***Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.*## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement