PSV Mechanic

Arriva plc; Luton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced PSV Mechanics/Technicians to join their dynamic team in Luton. This exciting role involves performing essential maintenance and repairs on a fleet of buses and coaches, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and reliability. With a full-time, permanent contract, you'll enjoy competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and fantastic career progression. Join a forward-thinking company that values sustainability and offers perks like free bus travel and retail discounts. If you're passionate about vehicle maintenance and want to make a difference in public transport, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Free bus travel for you and a family member

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Career progression opportunities

Overtime pay at time and a half

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in PSV/HGV maintenance required.
• Previous experience in a PSV or HGV environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on buses and coaches.
• Perform diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to ensure reliability.

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair

Diagnostic fault finding

Servicing and maintenance

MOT preparation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in PSV/HGV maintenance

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.