- West Suffolk Council
- Address: West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
- Salary: £34,237 - £39,481 per annum, plus excellent benefits package
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Reference: 0919
- To undertake regular servicing and repair of light and heavy vehicles, road-sweepers, plant and horticultural equipmen
- To attend breakdowns and site visits to provide assistance as required.
- To provide a welding and fabrication service and assist with MOT testing as necessary
- To prepare and maintain work records
- To represent the Council in a professional manner in accordance with customer care policy and the contract specification
- To ensure that all aspects of the work are carried out in a safe manner in accordance with the Council’s Health & Safety Policy including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as issued
- To carry out any other reasonable tasks commensurate to the grade of this post.
- holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
- generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
- life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
- flexible working options to enable work/life balance
- agile working - ability to work in the office and from home
- access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
- rail and bus staff discounts
- a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
- discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
- modern office accommodation.
About the role
Together with Suffolk County Council we have built the West Suffolk Operational Hub (WSOH) near Bury St Edmunds which provides modern facilities from which we deliver waste management services to all the residents of West Suffolk.
Due to continued expansion an opportunity has arisen within our Waste and Street Scene Services team for a vehicle mechanic to support the fleet repair and maintenance team.
You will be responsible for but not limited to the below.
What you will need:
This is a varied and challenging role and we are looking for a strong team player who is well organised, can make an immediate impact, with the ability to work collaboratively with technical teams. You must also be highly self-motivated and be able to plan and prioritise our workshop requirements.
Why work for us? Our benefits include:
For more information
Please read the Job description (pdf) , Person specification (pdf) and Core values (pdf) .
For an informal chat please contact Philip Carter on View phone number on suffolkjobsdirect.org.
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website .
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.
Closing date: 11.55 pm, 4 October 2026.
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.
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