Senior PSV Fleet Technician & Lead Mechanic

Transportukbus; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on TfL routes for employee

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme with employer/ death-in

Life insurance

Retail discounts

Job summary

Transportukbus, Hayes Depot, seeks a PSV Chargehand on 12‑hour shifts (four on, four off) to lead bus maintenance and repairs. You will ensure quality and safety, diagnose faults, and coordinate with the engineering team to meet targets. A strong NVQ2 PSV/HGV background and hybrid qualifications are essential, with IRTEC/SMT certifications preferred.

PCV licence welcome but training may be provided. Permanent role with good benefits; reporting to Fleet Manager, located at Hayes Depot.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 – maintenance and repair of PSV/HGV required.
• Current recognised qualifications in hybrid awareness and hybrid fault diagnostics.
• IRTEC and SMT qualifications required or obtainable during probation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and maintain buses.
• Check quality of repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic faults.
• Record faults and work on a tablet.
• Make road call decisions.
• Liaise with iBus and engineering team to avoid lost mileage.
• Delegate work and monitor outputs.
• Follow safety instructions and report issues.
• Update Service Manager on progress and assist planning.
• Potentially take on some Service Manager responsibilities when away.

Skills

Hybrid awareness

Hybrid diagnostics

Maths & English

Reading manuals

Fleet management systems

Teamwork

Initiative

Safety consciousness

Flexibility

Training willingness

Education

NVQ Level 2 – PSV/HGV maintenance & repair

Tools

IRTEC qualification

SMT qualification

PCV licence (preferred)

Job description

Transportukbus, Hayes Depot, seeks a PSV Chargehand on 12‑hour shifts (four on, four off) to lead bus maintenance and repairs. You will ensure quality and safety, diagnose faults, and coordinate with the engineering team to meet targets. A strong NVQ2 PSV/HGV background and hybrid qualifications are essential, with IRTEC/SMT certifications preferred.

PCV licence welcome but training may be provided. Permanent role with good benefits; reporting to Fleet Manager, located at Hayes Depot.