Commercial Vehicle Technician

Wallace Hind Selection; East Hagbourne; Sur place; GBP 44 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5% matching company pension

33 days holiday

Free travel on buses and sister brands

High street discounts

Résumé du poste

Wallace Hind Selection is recruiting for an experienced Commercial Vehicle Technician to join our Reading depot. You will inspect, repair and maintain our fleet of buses to high standards, supporting a safe and efficient operation.

Key duties include diagnosing faults, performing preventative maintenance and recording work. The role requires commitment to safety and the ability to work across day and late shifts in a busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs with safety and quality.
• IRTEC exam to be passed during six-month probation period.

Responsabilités

• Investigate and diagnose mechanical and electronic faults in buses.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs as required.
• Record faults and the work performed to fix them.
• Follow all safety instructions and procedures.
• Report issues promptly and accurately and contribute to a safe workshop environment.
• Ensure all work meets engineering and safety standards.

Connaissances

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Safety consciousness

Formation

NVQ qualification

IRTEC exam (during probation)

Description du poste

We're looking for experienced Commercial Vehicle Technicians to join our engineering team at our Reading depot, keeping our fleet safe, reliable and on the road. You'll be joining an award-winning department that is a founder member of the DVSA's Earned Recognition scheme and have the potential to earn new qualifications and further your career.

BASIC SALARY

Day shift : £44,000 / Late Shift : £65,500

BENEFITS

• 5% matching company pension contributions
• 33 days holiday (inc stats)
• Free travel on our buses and sister companies for you and a partner (partner after probation period)
• High street discounts

LOCATION

Reading

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

Oxford, Slough, Basingstoke, Didcot, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Camberley, Farnborough, High Wycombe, Bracknell, Aldershot, Woking

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your primary responsibility as our Commercial Vehicle Technician will be to keep our fleet of buses safe and on the road, inspecting, repairing and maintaining our buses to a high standard.

• Investigate and diagnose mechanical and electronic faults
• Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs as required
• Record faults and the work performed to fix them
• Follow all safety instructions and procedures
• Report any issues promptly and accurately
• Contribute to a safe, compliant and efficient workshop environment
• Ensure all work is completed to the required engineering and safety standards

Shift Patterns

• Day Shift : Monday - Friday, alternating two-week shift pattern of 8am - 4pm & 6am - 2pm
• Late Shift : 4 on / 4 off , 3pm - 2am

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Commercial Vehicle Technician - Buses, Automotive

• Have a proven track record in repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles
• Have a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
• Be confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
• Have a strong commitment to safety and high standards of workmanship

If you don't have an NVQ qualification, you'll need to pass the IRTEC Service Maintenance Technician exam during your six-month probation period.

THE COMPANY

We're proud to have been transporting customers in and around Berkshire for over 120 years. Our fleet of 173 buses is very environmentally-friendly and includes 64 gas buses, and most of our diesel fleet meets or has been upgraded to meet Euro VI standards, so we're dramatically improving the air quality for all Berkshire's people too. With free WiFi & many USB charging points available on our buses we are making sure our customers can stay connected too!

REF

AM18708, Wallac