Mobile Technician

GO NORTH EAST; Consett; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel across the North East

Employee Assistance Programme

Hapi App discounts

Perks and benefits

Job summary

Go North East is seeking a Mobile Technician to cover multiple depots across the region. You will maintain and repair fleet vehicles, ensuring readiness for annual PCV tests while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires an HGV/PCV fitter with at least 5 years of experience, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, and a manual car licence. PCV licence is preferred but not essential, with 38 hours weekly and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be fully qualified HGV or PCV fitter with NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience with Cummins, Volvo, Mercedes, Yutong, Wrightbus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair company vehicles to high standards.
• Prepare vehicles for annual PCV tests.
• Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults with precision.
• Ensure service vehicles meet fleet requirements and safety standards.
• Comply with health and safety and factory regulations.

Skills

HGV fitter

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

Across Go North East we operate over 500 vehicles daily, connecting passengers across the region, with technicians playing a fundamental role in ensuring these vehicles are fit for operation. We have depots in Consett, Gateshead, Hexham, North Shields, Sunderland and Washington and are looking for a Mobile Technician to work across all of our depots.

Responsibilities

• The maintenance and repair of Company vehicles to the highest standards set by the Company.
• The preparation of vehicles for annual PCV tests.
• To handle vehicles and any other Company equipment with due care and attention.
• Thorough diagnosis and precise rectification of vehicle faults.
• To ensure that the vehicles required for service are serviced at the highest possible standard and that the instructions of the Fleet Engineer in this respect are carried out.
• To ensure compliance with the Factories Act, Health and Safety at Work Act or any other Acts, rules or regulations which the company adheres to.

Requirements

• Applicant must be fully qualified HGV or PCV fitter with minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience
• Previous working with Cummins, Volvo, Mercedes, Yutong, Wrightbus
• A Full Manual Car licence is required
• A PCV Licence is preferred, but not essential

Hours:38 hours per week
Any 5 days out of 7. Overtime may be required to meet company requirements.

Pay:To be discussed at interview

Benefits:
Free travel across the North East including Stagecoach, Arriva and Tyne & Wear Metro.
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Hapi App giving discounts at hundreds of retailers
Find out more about our perks and benefits here.

Equal Opportunities: Here at Go North East we celebrate diversity and pride ourselves on recruiting the best talent irrespective of race, gender, religion or any other aspect covered by appropriate law. We encourage anyone interested to apply and understand that any decision to hire or promote is based solely on merit and business need.