PSV Mechanic

Arriva; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced PSV Mechanic. In this role, you will perform maintenance and repairs on a fleet of buses and coaches to high standards. Offering £25 per hour, a full-time contract with 25 days annual leave, overtime pay, and career progression. Join us for free bus travel and retail discounts. Become part of our vision for sustainable transportation.

Benefits

£25 per hour

Overtime pay

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free bus travel for family member

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair required.
• Full UK driving licence (6 points or less) essential.
• Ability to pass a PCV pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on buses and coaches.
• Perform diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs.
• Ensure vehicle reliability meets Arriva standards.

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair qualifications

Fault diagnosis

Ability to work on a range of vehicles

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

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We are looking for experienced and ambitious Skilled Shift PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Hemel Hempstead depot.

As a PSV Engineer, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated buses & coaches, to the strict standards set by both Arriva, and the DVSA.

What Arriva can offer you as a PSV Mechanic:

£25 per hour

Overtime at time plus ½ for all additional hours worked over the working week.

Full-time, permanent contract.

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

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

The role of a PSV Mechanic will involve:

Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.

Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.

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).

Early/Day shift rota covering 5 out of 7 days Sunday to Saturday working with shift start patterns Day Shift: 8:30am – 4.30pm, Late Shift 2:00pm – 10:00pm

Requirements of a PSV Mechanic:

Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation).

A full UK driving licence (6 points or less).

Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical.

APPLY NOW to join the Arriva team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.

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.