PSV/HGV Technician

FirstGroup; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

First Bus Huddersfield Depot is seeking an NVQ/SVQ Level 3 qualified PSV/HGV Technician to join our busy workshop. You'll diagnose faults, carry out mechanical repairs, and replace parts as needed to keep buses and coaches safe and reliable.

The role involves planned servicing, inspections, on-road breakdown responses, road testing, and ensuring all paperwork meets regulatory and health and safety standards. A UK driving licence and a passion for mechanics are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds in vehicle maintenance & repair.
• Experience on HGV or PSV.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Strong attention to detail and passion for mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and perform mechanical repairs on PSV/HGV vehicles.
• Replace parts and carry out scheduled servicing and inspections.
• Respond to on-road breakdowns and recoveries as needed.
• Road test vehicles and ensure documentation complies with regs and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong mechanical aptitude

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance & repair

City & Guilds equivalent

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 Technician

Location: Old Fieldhouse Lane, Huddersfield, HD2 1AG

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

Key Details:

• £20.00 per hour
• Minimum 37.5 hours per week
• £ 39,000 per annum
• 4 days over 7 (including 1 weekend in 3)
• Rotation of early and late shifts: 5:30am-15:30pm early and 13:00pm-23:00pm late
• Overtime rate paid at time and a half

In this hands‑on role, you'll keep vehicles running safely andreliably 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?

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part ofour 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.