Workshop Controller
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £40,777 - £45,091 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time
Advert End Date: 09/03/2026 22:59
Newcastle City Council (City Transport) are seeking an experienced time served vehicle technician to take up a permanent position as Workshop Controller.
City Transport maintains and repairs a diverse range of vehicles, plant and horticultural equipment as well as having two MOT stations, testing class 4,5 & 7 vehicles, licenced taxis and hackney carriages.
You will join the team, working out of our workshops either at Newington Rd or Wincomblee Rd reporting to the City Trasport manager.
We are looking for someone with the skills and experience to achieve the effective and efficient maintenance, diagnostics, repair and testing of the council’s Light Vehicle, Heavy Goods Vehcle and plant / horticultural vehicle fleet.
The Workshop controllers will act as a first point of contact for the service, identify defects, respond to, schedule in, prioritise and provide a flexible approach to resolve wide ranging complex problems and implement solutions.
You will have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle engineering to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. A category B driving licence is essential. Categories C LGV licence or hold a valid MOT tester qualification being advantageous.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus public bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Opportunity to work overtime
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of making additional contributions
- Car leasing scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Newcastle City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Workshop_Controller/291537
