PSV/HGV Mechanic

FirstGroup; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £2,000

Job summary

FirstGroup plc is recruiting a NVQ/SVQ Level 3 (or City & Guilds equivalent) qualified PSV/HGV Mechanic to join the busy First Bus Basildon Depot. Basildon is a fully electrified depot with state‑of‑the‑art vehicles and charging facilities, and you will be upskilled in electric vehicle maintenance.

In this hands‑on role you will diagnose faults, complete mechanical repairs and replace parts as needed, carry out servicing and inspections, and respond to breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair.
• Experience working on HGV or PSV advantageous.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and perform mechanical repairs and part replacements as needed.
• Carry out scheduled servicing, routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to on‑road breakdowns and recoveries and road-test vehicles when required.
• Ensure all documentation complies with regulations and health and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair

Job description

About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.

Position: PSV/HGV Mechanic

Location: Basildon Depot, SS16 5AG

We are now looking for an NVQ/SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified PSV/HGV Mechanic to join the busy team at First Bus Basildon Depot – PSV or HGV mechanical experience is great however we love to hear from ex-Forces personnel with an engineeringapprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other automotive sectors looking for a change. Basildon is a fully electrified depot with state-of-the-art vehicles and charging facilities, anyone that joins us will be upskilled in electric vehicle maintenance.

Key Details

• £24.37 per hour
• £25.42 weekend premium rate
• Approx. £46,310 per annum
• 4 days over 7 - minimum 39 hours per week
• Rotation of early shifts 05:00-15:00 and late shifts 14:30-00:30
• Potential to earn around £4000 extra with weekend premium
• £2,000 joining bonus!

In this hands‑on role, you'll keep vehicles running safely and reliably by diagnosing faults, completing mechanical repairs and replacing parts when needed. You'll carry out scheduled servicing, routine inspections and preventative maintenance, as well as responding to on‑road breakdowns and recoveries. You'll also road test vehicles where required and make sure all documentation is completed accurately and in line with regulations and health and safety standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Do you have a Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair?
• Do you have experience working on HGV or PSV?
• Do you have a valid UK driving licence?
• Do you also have a strong attention to detail and a passion for mechanics?

*Joining Bonus - terms apply. Available to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.