PCV Fitter

Flat Fee Recruiter; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A bus company in Lewes is seeking a qualified Fitter with experience in PCV maintenance. The role involves vehicle servicing and repairs, with an early shift pattern from 6am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and relevant qualifications. Competitive pay, career progression, and various company benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Excellent career progression opportunities

Paid breaks

Free travel for staff and dependents

Company pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in PCV maintenance.
• Hold a current and valid car/van driving license.
• PCV license preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake vehicle maintenance and repair on buses and coaches.
• Ensure fleet is maintained in accordance with company standards.
• Work to health and safety standards.

Skills

PCV maintenance

Vehicle repair

Safety standards adherence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / IRTEC

Job description

Compass Travel, a bus company operating in the South East of England, is expanding its Engineering Team. An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a qualified Fitter with experience in working on buses/coaches (or HGVs) to join our Lewes Depot which has a purpose fitted workshop

Working requirements: Early shift working pattern 6am to 3pm Monday to Friday + weekend on call on rotation.

Be part of a company where:

• Everyone is valued as an individual (not just a number)
• Praise and appreciation are part of our daily ethos
• There is a genuine open-door policy

At Compass, our aim is to always provide a safe, efficient, reliable, and friendly service. PCV Fitters are an essential part of our team as they ensure that all our vehicles are in a safe and roadworthy condition.

The company has a strong staff team and management structure with a particular emphasis on building team spirit. We are more “informal” than some larger bus companies and like to think that our staff feel part of a large “family” within a friendly company atmosphere.

Come and join Compass Travel, where the culture is:

• Engaging – with teams working well together, cross-functionally
• Motivating – no day is the same and every day is an opportunity to add value
• Supportive – we want you to do well, succeed and develop your career

Duties:

• Being responsible for undertaking vehicle maintenance, servicing and ongoing repair of a varied fleet of buses and coaches
• Prompt and thorough repair of all defective vehicles to the highest standard
• Ensuring the fleet is maintained in accordance with DVSA best practice and to company standards
• Working to the highest health and safety standards
• Working on an early shift pattern 6am to 3pm Monday to Friday plus weekend on call on rotation

Person specification:

• You can work safely to pre-set standards and guidelines
• At least 2 years’ experience in PCV maintenance with recognised relevant qualifications ie. NVQ Level 3 / IRTEC etc.
• You hold a current and valid car/van driving licence (category B)
• PCV licence (category D) preferable but not essential

In return, we offer:

• Competitive rates of pay (dependent on experience)
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Relocation allowance will be considered for the right candidate
• Paid breaks
• Optional personal membership to access financial and medical benefits, a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, grants and welfare advice for staff, their live-in partner and dependant children - £1.25 per week if you choose to join
• Family passes enabling free travel for staff, your live-in partner and dependant children on local bus services not limited to Compass Travel (conditions and some restrictions apply)
• Free parking
• Company pension

If this vacancy is of interest to you, we would love to hear from you. Whilst we offer an open recruitment process, it is necessary to balance this with the business needs to fill this vacancy, therefore please submit your application without delay.

Due to the high volume of applications we usually receive, we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications; and to only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.

If you are successful if being shortlist for interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK:

• If you are a British Citizen: Original British Passport OR Birth/Adoption certificate from the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or Certificate of Registration or Naturalisation as a British Citizen PLUS an official letter/document from a government agency ie. HMRC/DWP or a previous employer showing your name and national number.
• If you are not a British Citizen: You will be required to provide us with your share code proving your right to work in the UK

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Vehicle Technician, Bus Mechanic, HGV Technician, Coach Builder, Diesel Mechanic, Fleet Engineer, PSV Technician, Automotive Technician, Commercial Vehicle Mechanic, Workshop Engineer