Body Technician

National Express Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days paid annual leave

Free bus travel for you on National Ex

Exclusive retailer benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

National Express Limited in Walsall is recruiting multi-skilled PCV technicians to join our Engineering Team. Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 0700am - 1500pm.

As an engineering technician you will manage the overall maintenance of our vehicles including inspection, repair, diagnosis, accident repair and servicing, while supporting career progression through our engineering training team. You will work across electric and diesel vehicles using cutting-edge diagnostic technology as part of our

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a large vehicle maintenance environment, especially electric vehicles.
• Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to work towards it for road testing.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.
• Flexibility to work different shift patterns as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair buses and coaches, including inspection and servicing.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs using diagnostic equipment.
• Support ongoing training and career progression within the engineering team.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Flexible shifts

Education

IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance

Full CAT D PCV licence

Tools

Basic Tool Kit

Job description

We have opportunities at Walsall, for multi-skilled PCV technicians to join our Engineering Team.

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 0700am - 1500pm

As an engineering technician, you will manage the overall maintenance of our vehicles including; inspection, repair, diagnosis, accident repair and general servicing, whilst championing an inclusive working environment for all. We are dedicated to the development of our engineers and encourage your ongoing career progression and skills development through our engineering training team.

By joining our Technician team, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of vehicle types, including electric and diesel vehicles, using cutting-edge diagnostic technology. You will be part of our dedicated engineering team who work behind the scenes to deliver our vehicles reliably and safely to our customers - helping keep our local communities connected.

What you will need…

• IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent (including Heavy Vehicles)
• Proven experience of working in a large vehicle maintenance environment, including electric vehicles (Ideal)
• A Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to work towards [for road testing as required]
• A passion for continuous improvement and personal development
• Flexibility to work different shift patterns as business requirements dictate
• Your own Basic Tool Kit

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment…

• £20.59 per hour
• Guaranteed 42 hrs per week including paid breaks with overtime available
• A company pension
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata depending on shift patterns)
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Access to our award-winning Health Buzz; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to aid your health and wellbeing
• Private online GP service
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle2Work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
• We are passionate about supporting and developing our Engineering team, and providing opportunities for career progression

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.