• Vacancy ID:
    ID 1549
  • Advertising End Date:
    16 Feb 2026
  • All Locations
    Perth Workshop
  • Position
    Transport
  • Advertising Salary
    £10,397.66 per annum
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • Transport
  • Working Pattern
    Thursday 7.30am - 3.30pm Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm
  • Working Year
    52 Weeks
  • Hours Per Week:
    14.5 hours
  • About the Job Role

  • As a Workshop Assistant, you will undertake non-skilled work associated with vehicle/plant maintenance workshops and provide general assistance to workshop supervisor, chargehand mechanic, mechanics, etc.
     
    You will have previous experience of working in a similar role and have the ability to collect and deliver vehicles and follow basic directions, undertake general cleaning duties within the workshop, undertake general cleaning and greasing and oiling of vehicles and plant.

    You will have the willingness to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.

    A Category C Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain is essential.
  • About Tayside Contracts

  • Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils): 

    • Angus Council
    • Dundee City Council
    • Perth & Kinross Council 

    We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

    Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

    Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.

    To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:

    • People
    • Performance
    • Partnership
    • Perception

    Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

    Employee Benefits

    Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

    • 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
    • 5 fixed Public Holidays
    • Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
    • Opportunities for Overtime
    • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
    • Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
    • Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
    • Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
    • Occupational Sick Pay
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Tay Valley Credit Union
    • Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
    • Supported Volunteering Policy
    • Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
    • Annual Employee Awards
    • Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
    • Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
    • Family Friendly Policies

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