Electrician

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Redcar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport provider in the UK is seeking an experienced PSV Electrician at their Redcar Garage. The role involves performing maintenance and repairs aligned with Arriva and DVSA standards on the fleet of buses. Candidates should have a strong electrical systems knowledge and relevant qualifications, along with a commitment to safety and quality service delivery. The company offers various benefits, including training opportunities, travel perks, and competitive wages.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme worth £500

Overtime at enhanced rates

On the job training & development

Free travel for you and a nominee

Access to Arriva Village - Retail discounts worth up to £1,200

Arriva Wellbeing Support and Annual Health Screening

20 days plus bank holidays

Full PPE and Workwear provided

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent; applications accepted from those with 5 years experience.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Fit for PCV pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance, and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.
• Auto electrics and electric fault diagnosis.

Skills

Electrical circuits and systems knowledge

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for experienced and ambitiousPSV Electricianto join Arriva, based at ourRedcar Garage.

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

As a team, we are dedicated to working towards delivering a safe, reliable, clean and efficient service to meet the needs of our customers. Our Engineering Team is a core function of our business, and each engineer's contribution goes a long way in ensuring all our vehicles operate in safe and roadworthy condition.

What Arriva can offer you:

Refer a friend scheme worth £500

Overtime at enhanced rates

On the job training & development – High Voltage Level 1-4 /EV training, roadside assistance, IRTEC accreditation & diagnostics training

Free travel for you and a nominee

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

20 days plus bank holidays (Rising to 25 after 5 years' service)

Full PPE and Workwear provided

The role will involve:

Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards

Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability

Auto (PSV) electrics and electric fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards

MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks

Requirements:

Electrical circuits and systems knowledge

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

A full UK driving licence (6 points or less)

Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical

About Us

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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