Electrician (Birkenhead)

Go North West Limited; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hapi benefits

Bus travel pass

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Go North West Limited is seeking a skilled PCV body repair technician with experience in a commercial body shop, backed by NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications, to maintain PCV body components to GNW and DVSA standards.

Duties include diagnosing faults, servicing vehicles per SOPs, and repairing electrical systems, using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and ECU testers.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds level 1 & 2).
• Must be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment and the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
• Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicle faults and specify repair methods and parts to be used.
• Carry out vehicle servicing in accordance with central engineering SOPs.
• Overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems including engine management, gearboxes, ECUs and diagnostics.
• Use diagnostic equipment including multi meters, temperature gauges, micrometers and ECU diagnostic tools.

Skills

PCV body repair experience

Vehicle servicing

Diagnostic equipment use

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic equipment (multimeters, ECU tools)

Job description

You must have experience of working in a PCV Body Repair or a Commercial Body shop environment backed up with relevant C and G or NVQ qualifications and have the ability to maintain all related PCV body related items to GNW and DVSA standards including servicing, glazing, door system diagnostics and repair, fabrication, structural repairs, panel replacement and repairs including localised painting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicle faults and specify the correct method of repair and parts to be used.
• Carry out vehicle servicing in accordance with central engineering SOPs.
• Be fully conversant with the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems including engine management, automatic/semi-automatic gearboxes, electronic braking, suspension, electronic destinations, multiplex wiring systems and E.C.U.
• Be fully familiar with all relevant diagnostic equipment including multi meters, temperature gauges, micrometres, vernier gauges and E.C.U. diagnostic computer equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds level 1 & 2).
• Must be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment and the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
• Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.

Hours

• 38 hours per week

Holidays

• 20 days holiday per annum, rising each year up to 25 (5 day week)
• 16 days holiday per annum, rising each year up to 20 (4 day week)
• 8 bank holiday each year
• Hapi, our employee benefit scheme – hundreds of offers on high street and leisure brands
• Free travel on most Greater Manchester bus operators and Go-Ahead Group buses across the country (excluding London) for you and your family
• Automatic enrolment in the company’s pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

At Go North West, we are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know so we can arrange these, where possible.