PCV Vehicle Technician/Mechanic/Engineer

National Express; Wigston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Wigston is seeking a Vehicle Technician to assist in the repair and maintenance of PCV vehicles. The role involves mechanical and electrical repairs, diagnostics, and inspections. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in vehicle maintenance. Competitive pay rates of £24.84 for day shifts and £27.76 for night shifts are offered, along with several benefits.

Benefits

Free Bus & Coach travel on National Express network

Complimentary coach or bus travel for a partner

Exclusive retail and service discounts

Health checks via the Health Bus

Employee Assistance Programme

Private online GP service

Cycle2Work scheme participation

Join the National Express Sports and Social Club

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 in Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or equivalent.
• IRTEC Vehicle Inspection and Service Maintenance Technician.
• Experience in a large vehicle maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical, electrical, and body repairs.
• Diagnose faults using specialist diagnostic equipment.
• Inspect vehicles and rectify defects as appropriate.
• Ensure maintenance in line with company standards.
• Deliver coaching and training to team members.

Skills

IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent

IRTEC Vehicle Inspection and Service Maintenance Technician

Proven experience in a large vehicle maintenance environment

Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to obtain

Job description

We have increased our rates of pay for Technicians in Wigston, where you can expect to join us on £24.84 per hour working Days and £27.76 working Nights.

National Express Transport Solutions have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Leicester as a Vehicle Technician.

As a Vehicle Technician you will assist in the effective repair, servicing, diagnosis and inspection of our PCV vehicles. With a desire for continuous improvement you will work along side other technicians, to carry out fleet maintenance, to ensure our vehicles are roadworthy, safe and reliable.

We have both Day Shifts, working 4 days on 4 days off and Night Shifts, working Sunday to Thursday available.

What you’ll do …

• Undertake mechanical, electrical and minor body repairs, and where required, carry out vehicle road tests on completion of repairs
• Diagnose and investigate faults on vehicles, where required using specialist diagnostic equipment, to carry out effective, appropriate, sustainable repairs
• Inspect vehicles to company standards and identify, accurately record and rectify defects as appropriate
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and maintained in line with company standards, progressing any modifications, technical instructions or urgent safety checks as required
• Deliver ‘on the job’ coaching and training to team members less skilled to aid in the development of the teams overall capability

What you will need…

• IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent (including Heavy Vehicles).
• Both IRTEC Vehicle Inspection and Service Maintenance Technician
• Proven experience of working in a large vehicle maintenance environment
• A Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to work towards

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment…

• Day shift rate £24.84 per hour
• Night shift rate £27.76 per hour
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Access to our award-winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to aid your health and wellbeing
• Private online GP service
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle2Work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
• We are passionate about supporting and developing our Engineering team, and providing opportunities for career progression.

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

Things to Note...

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.