PSV Mechanic

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Luton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced PSV Mechanic / PSV Technician to join their Luton Depot. This exciting role involves performing planned and preventative maintenance, as well as diagnostic fault finding on a fleet of buses and coaches. With a focus on maintaining high standards set by both the company and regulatory bodies, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the vehicles. The company offers a full-time, permanent contract with competitive pay, excellent career progression opportunities, and various perks, including free bus travel for you and a family member. If you are passionate about vehicle maintenance and looking for a rewarding career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Overtime at time plus ½

Career progression opportunities

Training to obtain PCV licence

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 in PSV/HGV maintenance and repair required.
• Experience in a PSV or HGV environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, maintenance, and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Conduct vehicle fault diagnosis and ensure reliability.

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair

Vehicle fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

MOT preparation

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for experienced and ambitious PSV Mechanic / PSV Technician to join Arriva, based at our Luton Depot.

As a PSV Mechanic / PSV Technician, 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 / PSV Technician:

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.

This role is working rotating shifts between 6am - 2.30pm / 2pm - 10.30pm with overtime availability at time and a half - providing Technicians the opportunity to earn £37.50p/h for overtime!

The role of a PSV Mechanic / PSV Technician 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).

Requirements of a PSV Mechanic / PSV Technician:

1. Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation).
2. Previous experience within a PSV or HGV environment.
3. A full UK driving licence (6 points or less).
4. 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.

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