Skilled Shift Engineer

Thurmaston, England, gb

An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Leicester Depot.

Join a great, highly skilled team working in a modern, well-equipped bus depot with up-to-date diagnostic equipment on a wide range of fleet including 36 brand new diesel vehicles and 22 fully electric vehicles

As a PSV Mechanic, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated buses, to the strict standards set by both Arriva, and the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency).

What Arriva can offer you:

  • Opportunity to earn up to £47,000
  • Guaranteed 39 minimum working hours with overtime available
  • On the job training & development – High Voltage Level 1-4 /EV training, roadside assistance, IRTEC accreditation & diagnostics training
  • Free bus travel for you and your family
  • We will train you and upgrade your licence to drive a bus!
  • Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
  • Arriva Wellbeing Support and Annual Health Screening
  • Arriva Workplace Pension
  • Full PPE and Workwear provided

    • The role will involve:

  • Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards
  • Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability
  • MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks
  • Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA)
  • Various working patterns available – Please get in touch to discuss hours that suit your lifestyle

    • Requirements:

  • Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 2 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation)
  • If you are not qualified, applications may be considered from candidates with at least 5 years’ experience in repair and maintenance of PSV/ HGV/ Light Vehicle
  • A full UK driving licence (6 points or less)
  • Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical

    • APPLY NOW to join the Arriva team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.

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