Job Description
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Vehicle Inspector to join our Taxi Testing team on a permanent basis.
NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.
If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
Position Details
You must be a fully qualified Mechanic who has completed a recognised apprenticeship to C&G, Scotvec, or equivalent standard and hold a full current UK driving licence.
The Vehicle Inspector role is responsible for the inspection of taxi and private hire vehicles to DVSA and Health and Safety standards and for the completion of all relevant associated paperwork.
A current knowledge of vehicle systems, including electric vehicles, and the legal requirements with regard to vehicle condition to MOT standard is essential. As are good communication, organisational, diagnostic/report writing skills, the ability to work to tight time schedules, to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.
Contract Details
Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week plus 2 hours Contractual overtime.
Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8am – 16:30pm and Friday 8am – 3:30pm. Operational hours are subject to review and may change.
Annual Salary: £29,751.95 - £33,585.88 on an incremental scale
Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £892 per annum, and a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £1,305 per annum.
Benefits of working with us
Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:
* 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
* 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
* Local government pension scheme
* Life and Personal Accident Insurance
* Occupational Sickness Pay
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Glasgow Credit Union
For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: .
Application Packs
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Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
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