PSV Mechanic

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Skilled Shift PSV Mechanic in Hemel Hempstead. This exciting role involves performing planned and preventative maintenance, along with diagnostic fault finding on a fleet of buses and coaches. Enjoy a full-time, permanent position with competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and fantastic career progression. With 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, free bus travel for you and a family member, and retail discounts, this is an opportunity to contribute to sustainable transport services while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Free bus travel for you and a family member

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent in PSV/HGV maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence with 6 points or less.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on buses.
• Perform diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs.
• Ensure compliance with Arriva and DVSA standards.

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair

Diagnostic fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Vehicle reliability improvement

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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:

1. £25 per hour
2. Overtime at time plus ½ for all additional hours worked over the working week.
3. Full-time, permanent contract.
4. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
5. Fantastic career progression.
6. Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family.
7. If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!
8. Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year.

The role of a PSV Mechanic will involve:

1. Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
2. Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.
3. MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks.
4. Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA).
5. 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:

1. Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation).
2. A full UK driving licence (6 points or less).
3. 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.