PSV Skilled Engineer

Arriva Kent Thameside Limited; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva is seeking experienced Skilled Shift PSV Engineers to maintain and repair a fleet of buses and coaches at their depot in Ware. The role focuses on vehicle reliability and compliance with Arriva and DVSA standards, offering a full-time contract with opportunities for overtime, career progression, and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member

Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year

Qualifications

• Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability to pass PCV pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance, and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
• Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability.
• MOT preparation and planned maintenance campaigns.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Repair

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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We are looking for experienced and ambitious Skilled Shift PSV Engineers to join Arriva, based at our 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:

• 40 hrs per week contracted plus opportunity for overtime
• 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 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).
• Early/Day shift rota covers 5 out of 7 days Sunday to Saturday working with shift start times as early as 0400
• Late / Night Shift rota covers 5 days out of 7 Sunday to Saturday with shift times being 17:30-02:00
• All shifts include a 30 min unpaid and 15 min paid break

Requirements:

• 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. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.