Engineering Chargehand

TN United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a PSV Chargehand to join their team in Stevenage. This full-time role offers an excellent salary and benefits, including free bus travel for you and a family member. You'll be responsible for servicing and maintaining vehicles, ensuring they meet high standards of reliability and safety. With opportunities for professional development, including training for those without a PCV licence, this position is perfect for those passionate about delivering quality transport services. Join a company dedicated to sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Free bus travel

Retail discounts

20 days holiday, rising to 25

Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintenance of vehicles to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Liaise with operations for effective changeovers and breakdowns.

Skills

PSV or HGV maintenance

Knowledge of engineering procedures

Health & Safety legislation

Electrical circuits and systems knowledge

Education

Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification

Job description

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Welcome to Arriva! An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a PSV Chargehand to join Arriva, based at our Stevenage Depot.

What Arriva can offer you:

• Salary of £21.14 per hour
• 39 hours per week
• Permanent, full-time contract
• Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household
• If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!
• Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers
• 20 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays

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)
• Liaise with the operations department to deal with changeovers and breakdowns in the most effective way to minimise lost mileage

Requirements:

• Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification (Or equivalent)
• Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance
• Knowledge of engineering procedures and Health & Safety legislation
• Inspection of vehicles for the scheduled maintenance - Desirable but not essential
• Electrical circuits and systems knowledge - Desirable but not essential
• A full UK driving licence (6 points or less) - essential
• Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical - essential

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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