PSV Mechanic

Arriva Yorkshire Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Free bus pass for you and family

Career progression

Arriva Village discounts

Job summary

Arriva Yorkshire Limited is seeking an experienced PSV Mechanic to join our Castleford and Selby depots. You will service and repair PSV vehicles to Arriva and DVSA standards, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

The role includes MOT preparation, maintenance campaigns, and roadside breakdown attendance. Shift work (early/late/weekends) applies. A PCV license is desirable; NVQ Level 3 and IRTEC accreditation are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PSV/HGV maintenance with recognised qualifications (e.g. Level 3 NVQ).
• Ability to work safely and unsupervised to pre-set standards.
• Electrical knowledge desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Continuous improvement of vehicle standards.
• MOT preparation and planned maintenance campaigns.
• Vehicle fault diagnosis to Arriva standards (higher than DVSA).
• Attending roadside breakdowns.
• Shift Work (Earlies / Lates / Weekends 5 out of 7).

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance knowledge

Safe unsupervised work

Education

Level 3 PSV/HGV maintenance NVQ

IRTEC accreditation favourable

PCV license desirable

Job description

We are looking for experienced and ambitious PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Castleford and Selby Depot. An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our Castleford and Selby garage as a Skilled PCV Engineer/Mechanic reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, whilst maintaining the fleet of PCV vehicles.

What Arriva can offer you as a PSV Mechanic

• 20 Days holiday per year.
• Competitive benefits scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Great prospects for a rewarding career with progression and promotion opportunities.
• Free Bus pass for you and your family.
• Fantastic career progression.
• Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family.
• If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!
• Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year.
• Arriva Wellbeing Service (Mental Health Support & Wellbeing Support.
• Arriva Workplace Pension.

The role of a PSV Mechanic will involve

• Servicing and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Continuous improvement of vehicle standards.
• MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks.
• Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA).
• Attending roadside breakdowns.
• Shift Work (Earlies /Lates/Weekends 5 out of 7).

Requirements of a PSV Mechanic

• Knowledge of PSV/HGV maintenance with recognised qualifications (E.G level 3 NVQ).
• Can work safely and unsupervised to pre-set standards and guidelines.
• Electrical knowledge is desirable but not necessary.
• A PCV license is desirable but not necessary.
• Inspection of vehicles for the scheduled maintenance (training can be provided) with IRTEC accreditation favourable.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.