Shift Fitter

Stagecoach Group plc; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent transportation company in the UK is seeking an experienced Shift Fitter to join their Fenstanton Engineering Team. The role involves maintaining and repairing a fleet of vehicles, with typical annual earnings of up to £46,000. You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, free travel, and opportunities for career development. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with a focus on vehicles and a commitment to high standards of maintenance and repair.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

22 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Training and qualifications opportunities

Job security

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• An engineering background with a vehicular focus (bus, HGV/LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm).
• A commitment to delivering high standards of engineering maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a modern and varied fleet of vehicles.
• Support engineering apprentices with skills and experience.

Skills

Engineering background

Maintenance and repair standards

Job description

Salary

£23.08

We are looking for an experienced Shift Fitter to join our Fenstanton Engineering Team.

Typical annualised earnings of up to £46,000
Guaranteed minimum 39 hours per week, working shifts, with overtime potentially available.

This is a shift-based position covering early and late shifts, including weekends.
Fenstanton is a great place to work, with a supportive team and a fantastic depot environment.

Pass on your skills and experience to our future engineers through supporting our engineering apprentices.

You’ll be one of eight who maintains and repairs a modern and varied fleet of vehicles so our fantastic customers can travel safely and comfortably every day—to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to see friends and family.

Why join Stagecoach East?

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there are loads of reasons to join our team:

• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 22 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, plus a range of money-saving opportunities on holidays, retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, breakdown cover, hotels and attractions.
• Free travel for you and a companion on our buses – enjoy days out without worrying about parking or fuel costs.
• Training a dedicated, high-level training programme to reinforce your existing skills, plus opportunities to gain qualifications in other trades.
• Varied work not just depot-based; you may attend vehicles on the road, and with major investment in electric vehicles and infrastructure, there’s plenty to keep you developing.
• Job security as a key worker supporting essential transport services.
• A safe working environment with boots, overalls and all specialist equipment provided.
• UK-wide opportunities move home? You can transfer to another Stagecoach depot.
• Career development from hybrid/electric vehicle training through to progression into management and directorship. Many of our Engineering Directors started out as mechanics and fitters.
• Secondment opportunities support major events like Silverstone or Cheltenham, or work with head office teams.
• Employee assistance programme 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues, including counselling.
• A great team culture friendly colleagues, supportive managers, and employee networks creating inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues.

The recruitment process

It’s simple: apply with your CV, we’ll review it, invite you for an interview and a depot tour and that’s it.

What we need from you:

• An engineering background with a vehicular focus (bus, HGV/LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm, if it moves, it counts!)
• A commitment to delivering high standards of engineering maintenance and repair.

So if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then apply below!

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves, and all the differences our people bring are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Fenstanton Depot
Cambridge Road
Fenstanton PE28 9JB