Service Technician

118 Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited; Methil; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company pension

Loans program

Discounts on holidays and retail

Free travel for you and a household

Career progression support

Training program

Employee assistance programme

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Stagecoach Aberhill Depot in Methil is seeking a vehicle technician to keep our bus fleet in peak condition. You’ll contribute to daily maintenance, from oil changes to more complex tasks, and you’ll be trained on everything you need to know with strong support from a dedicated team of fitters and engineers.

The role offers a competitive weekly pay rate, pension, and diverse benefits, with progression opportunities and access to employee assistance programmes.

Qualifications

• Applicants will be required to hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• You’ll play a key part in keeping Stagecoach Aberhill Depot’s bus fleet in top condition.
• You’ll be trained on everything you need to know and supported by a team of fitters, technicians, electricians and engineering managers.

Job description

Salary £14.31 per hour.

If you love being a vehicle technician but you’re thinking \"I fancy a change\", or you have been thinking \"how about a career change\" and \"I want more variety\" or \"I want better hours\", then we may just have exactly what you’re looking for! Those customers rely on our services to get them to work, to the high street, to hospitals, to days away and nights out – and as part of our engineering team you’ll be a key part in making sure our bus fleet at Aberhill Depot is in tip top condition to do just that. From Oil changes to Dpf Maintenance and everything in between. It’s a really important role within the garage, so we’ll make sure you’re as looked after as our vehicles are! Don’t worry if you’ve not worked on buses – we’ll train you on everything you need to know, and you’ll be supported by a great team of Fitters, fellow Technicians, Electricians and Engineering Managers who all pull together to do a brilliant job.

Aside from the reward of helping to deliver an incredible experience to our customers, there’s plenty more we can offer:

Benefits

• competitive weekly pay rate
• company pension scheme
• free financial education and affordable loans
• a range of money‑saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
• Free travel for you and a household member on Stagecoach bus services
• Promotions – perhaps you’re happy sticking as an Service Technician and that’s fine by us, but if you want to progress we’ll support you every step of the way. You will be given exposure to work which will develop your skills and experience to allow you to progress your career further.
• Training – a dedicated high level training programme to reinforce the skills you already have and an opportunity to gain a qualification in another trade!
• Employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day, which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work‑related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues.
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great colleagues and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues.
• We are proud to advocate and collaborate with our corporate charity, as well as a number of community engagement projects – in addition to proudly promoting an array of health, wellbeing and family initiatives.

Location

Stagecoach Aberhill Depot Methilhaven Road, Methil Leven KY8 3LA

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants will be required to hold a full UK driving licence.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated.

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated.

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company.

Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.