PSV/HGV Nightshift Mechanic

First Rail; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 39.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Joining bonus

Resumo da vaga

First Bus Scotstoun Depot is seeking a PSV/HGV Mechanic for night shift at Scotstoun Depot. The role requires NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in vehicle maintenance, and experience with HGV/PSV is beneficial. Ex-forces welcome.

Night shift runs 8pm–6am, four nights per week with one weekend in three. A £2,000 joining bonus is offered with a pay review planned for April 2027.

Qualificações

• A Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair
• Experience working on HGV or PSV would be beneficial
• A valid UK driving licence
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for mechanics

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose faults and perform mechanical repairs to keep vehicles safe and reliable.
• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Road test vehicles and complete documentation per regulations and safety standards.

Conhecimentos

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 vehicle maintenance

UK driving licence

Attention to detail

Mechanical passion

Formação

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance & repair

Descrição da vaga

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 Nightshift Mechanic

Location: Scotstoun Depot,1073 South Street, G14 0AQ

We are now looking for an SVQ/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified PSV/HGV Mechanic to join the busy team at First Bus Scotstoun 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.

Nightshift

• £24.07 per hour
• Minimum 37 hours per week
• £ 46,310 per annum
• 4 nights per week (1 weekend in 3)
• 8pm-6am
• £2,000 joining bonus!

Further pay increase scheduled for April 2027

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

• A Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair
• Experience working on HGV or PSV would be beneficial
• A valid UK driving licence
• 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.