PSV Mechanic

Arriva Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced PSV Mechanic to join their team in Stevenage. This full-time role involves performing maintenance and repairs on a fleet of buses and coaches, ensuring compliance with high standards set by the company and regulatory bodies. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, opportunities for career progression, and perks such as free bus travel for you and a family member. Join a forward-thinking company committed to providing sustainable transport solutions and take the next step in your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Fantastic career progression

Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Training to obtain a PCV licence

Qualifications

• Experience in PSV/HGV maintenance and repair is essential.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and be fit for a PCV medical.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PSV/HGV maintenance and repair

Diagnostic fault finding

Planned 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 Stevenage 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. £37.50 per hour for overtime
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.