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Head of the mechanical workshop in Valence (Chef(fe))
Département de la Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Closes in 7 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A contract hire is possible when no civil servant application has succeeded.
Category: Category B (intermediate)
Diploma: Vocational bac or technical brevet in car mechanics; mechanics CAP accepted with significant experience.
Experience: Significant experience as a mechanical workshop head asked from candidates with a CAP.
The profile they look for:
- Vocational bac or technical brevet in car mechanics, ideally heavy vehicles.
- Mechanics CAP accepted with significant experience as a workshop head.
- Solid knowledge of light and heavy vehicles, hydraulics, electrics and pneumatics.
- Ability to make a precise technical diagnosis.
- Ability to schedule workshop activity and organise a team.
- Management skills, rigour, responsiveness and a strong public service mindset.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 8 (Closes in 7 days)
Apply on the employer's website, using the « Apply on the employer's site » button on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Full-time job, based in Valence.
- Driving licence B required; licence C appreciated.
- On-site intervention for breakdowns and winter road emergencies.
- Position vacant from 1 January 2027.
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