Job Description

Updated 17 October 2025

This document is a template for a Job Description and Person Specification, specifically tailored for a Motor Vehicle Mechanic role. It details the position's responsibilities, working conditions, and the essential and desirable qualifications, experience, and skills required for a candidate. The template also includes guidelines for completing a person specification, emphasizing fairness in recruitment.

NNeeraj-Tiwari

Job Description & Person Specification

ABC GARAGE COMPANY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:	Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Location:	Based in Falkirk
Reports to:	Service Department Manager
Hours of work:	35 per week, on a shift working basis, 2 days’ back shift (2 pm – 10 pm) and 3 days’ early shift (7 am to 3 pm) There may also be a requirement to work overtime from time to time.
Summary of Position:
Key Tasks:
To carry out inspection and servicing of vehicles as required.	To discuss vehicle problems and solutions with vehicle owners.
To carry out MOT checks on vehicles as required.	To effectively use all servicing and maintenance tools and equipment and maintain it in good condition.
To diagnose problems and make decisions about the most suitable repairs.	To maintain vehicle records by recording service and repairs.
To operate diagnostic equipment when required.	To contain costs by using warranties and evaluating service and parts options
Keep parts stock levels by re-ordering when required	To conduct test-drives and adjust vehicle controls and systems as appropriate.

Person Specification:

Post-Holder’s Attributes	Criteria	Essential	Desirable	To be identified by
Qualifications & Training	Educated to standard grade level	X		Application Form
	IVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering Level 5		X	Application Form
	Studying IVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering Levels 1, 2 or 3	X		Application Form
	Manual Handling Training		X	Application Form

Experience	Previous mechanical engineering experience		X	Application Form & Interview
	Previous motor mechanic experience or an interest in cars and fixing them	X		Application Form & Interview

Knowledge	Familiar with relevant health & safety legislation	X		Interview
	Knowledge of basic principles of electrical systems operation	X		Interview

Special Knowledge

Full, clean driving license

Application Form

Practical Skills	Lifting and handling weights	X		Interview & Reference
	Machining materials	X		Interview & Reference
	Project management		X	Interview & Reference

Intellectual Skills	Fault-finding & diagnostic skills	X	Interview & Reference
	Good communication and interpersonal skills	X	Interview
	Problem-solving skills	X	Interview
	Time management skills	X	Interview
	Ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines	X	Interview

Disposition/Attitude	Ability to use own initiative	X	Interview
	Team player	X	Interview
	Positive, ‘can do’ attitude	X	Interview
	Flexible	X	Interview
	Confident	X	Interview
	Good timekeeper		Reference
	Honest, trustworthy & reliable	X	Reference

Circumstances

The post is full time, permanent and involves regular shift working across 7 days. Applicants must be willing to adapt to different shift patterns from time to time. Full PPE will be provided. All employees are required to undergo regular medical checks due to the working conditions, e.g., fumes from the machinery and the need for regular heavy lifting.

Interview

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The jobholder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes. The job-holder may be asked to perform such tasks out with this job description as are reasonably requested by the owner and which are within their capability.

Prepared by:

Name:		Signature:		Date:
Title:

Guidelines Notes for Completion of Person Specification

The Person Specification is fundamental to the entire Recruitment and Selection process. It is important that this document is completed at the beginning of the process reflecting only criteria that are required in order for a candidate to be able to fulfil the duties of the post. Care must be taken to ensure that criteria that could be seen as discriminatory are not used.

If any complaints are made regarding discrimination during recruitment, evidence of a comprehensive, fair person specification will be considered during any investigation.

An outline of each of the categories within the Person Specification is given below; however please contact Falkirk Council Employment and Training Unit if you have any queries regarding this.

Essential Criteria

These are criteria that the applicant must meet in order to be capable of performing the duties of the post.

Desirable Criteria

These criteria are not fundamental requirements of the post, and the successful applicant may not meet all of these. Characteristics within this category may be ones for which training could be provided once the applicant is appointed.

To be Identified By

Note where you would expect to find this information, e.g., application form, references, interview, certificates.

Points to consider when writing the Person Specification:

Qualifications/Training

Does the post require particular qualifications, e.g., Standard grades/Highers, degree standard – in particular subjects? Is a professional qualification necessary? Is any specialist training required, e.g., first aid certificate, Microsoft Excel? Could experience in a particular area be an alternative to formal qualifications?

Experience

What level of experience is required? Does this need to be in a similar environment to this post (e.g., mechanical work in a manufacturing environment or specifically mechanical work in a vehicle garage?)? Is supervisory or management experience required? Is past experience of particular areas of work required, e.g., dealing with the public, keeping customer records, cash handling? Could voluntary work or spare time activities be classed as relevant experience?

Practical & Intellectual Skills

What special skills are required of the post-holder? Should they have diagnostic/problem-solving skills? Are good communication and interpersonal skills required? Should they be able to write or prepare letters and reports? Are they required to have potential leadership abilities?

Special Knowledge

Does the post require knowledge of, e.g., particular legislation, IT systems? Do they need to be able to drive?

Disposition/Attitude

Does the post require a team player; an individualist; an assertive personality; a willingness to make decisions? Is the post-holder required to work under pressure, to tight deadlines? Will they be closely supervised; or work on their own initiative?

Circumstances/Personal

Will the post involve working shifts, participating on an on-call rota, overtime working, etc.? Is there a requirement for the post-holder to have a driving licence? Driving licences should only be classed as essential in posts that are actual driving posts, e.g., delivery drivers and vehicle maintenance/sales.

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