Night PSV Engineer

Arriva Kent Thameside Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport services company based in Luton is seeking a Night Engineer to join their team. You'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing vehicles to a high standard. Candidates should possess a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent and have a full UK driving license. This full-time position offers competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and personal and family travel benefits. Join us in delivering reliable transport services for a greener future.

Benefits

£26.50 per hour

Free bus travel for you and a family member

Retail discounts and offers

20 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience within a PSV Chargehand or similar role.
• A full UK driving licence (6 points or less) – essential.
• Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical – essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.
• MOT preparation and quality checks.

Skills

Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance

Knowledge of engineering procedures

Electrical circuits and systems knowledge

Education

Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

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An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a Night Engineer to join Arriva, based at our Luton Depot.

What Arriva can offer you as a PSV Engineer:

• £26.50ph (with the opportunity for overtime)
• 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 of the PSV Chargehand 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).

Requirements of the PSV Chargehand:

• 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.
• Experience within a PSV Chargehand or similar role.
• 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.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.