PSV Mechanic

Arriva Group; Southend; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Late Shift PSV Mechanic at the Southend Depot, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining a fleet of buses and coaches to high standards. This full-time position offers competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and fantastic career progression. With a focus on clean and reliable transport services, you will be part of a team dedicated to enhancing vehicle reliability and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Enjoy perks like free bus travel for you and a family member, along with retail discounts. Embrace a diverse workplace that values your unique experiences and talents.

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 pay at time plus ½

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair

Vehicle fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for experienced and ambitious Late Shift PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Southend 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:

• £22 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).
• Working a Rotating Shift Pattern.

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.