PCV Technician

Nottingham City Transport; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on NCT buses and tram for

Excellent pension with 6% employer

Health care package with dental and 3%

Life assurance £10,000

Onsite gym

Job summary

Nottingham City Transport is seeking a skilled PCV Technician to join the Engineering Department based at Parliament Street Garage in Nottingham. You will service, maintain, inspect and repair our modern bus fleet to the highest safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have electrical and mechanical knowledge in PCV/HGV repair, with experience diagnosing faults and working with CAN bus systems. A full UK PCV licence and 3+ years post-qualification experience are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified HGV/PCV Technician with 3+ years post-qualification experience in PSV/HGV workshop
• Experience maintaining buses, coaches, HGVs or commercial vehicles
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Experience with Cummins/Scania drivetrain & electrical systems
• Experience with CAN bus electrical systems & OEM diagnostics

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on PCVs
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Complete vehicle inspections, MOT preparations and safety checks
• Ensure work complies with DVSA and company standards
• Accurately complete records and minimise vehicle downtime
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Diagnostics

Team player

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Full UK PCV licence

Job description

The Engineering Department are looking for a skilled and motivated PCV Technician to join the team based at Parliament Street Garage.

About the Role

You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, inspecting, diagnosing and repairing our modern fleet of buses and company vehicles to the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Our ideal candidate will have both electrical and mechanical knowledge in the HGV / PCV repair industry to enhance our current and proposed vehicle shift rota.

You will:

• Carry out routine servicing, maintenance, and repairs on PCVs
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults
• Complete vehicle inspections, MOT preparations, and safety checks
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with DVSA and company standards
• Accurately complete records
• Work efficiently to minimise vehicle downtime
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Requirements

You must possess:

• Qualified HGV/PCV Technician (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent preferred) with at least 3 years post qualifying experience ideally in a main dealer or PSV or HGV workshop
• Previous experience maintaining buses, coaches, HGVs, or commercial vehicles
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Full UK and PCV driving licence
• Experience of Cummins and Scania drivetrain and electrical systems
• Experience of modern CAN bus electrical systems and OEM diagnostic systems

You will also be able to:

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers
• Operate as an efficient team member taking responsibility and ownership when required
• Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues
• Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable and flexible

What’s in it for you!

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday role 07.00hrs to 15.00hrs with an early finish on Friday. 37hrs a week

Remuneration and benefits

• £19.87 per hour. You will receive an enhanced rate of £23.62 per hour for weekends and for overtime
• Permanent role, based on-site in Nottingham
• 25 days holiday per year plus recognised Bank Holidays
• Free travel for you and two nominees on all NCT buses and the tram
• Excellent pension scheme with 6% employer contributions (after approx. 3 months)
• Great health care package that includes dental and optical care with a range of other benefits (after 6 months)
• Life assurance worth £10,000 (after 6 months)
• Access to onsite gym (membership fees apply)