Shift Mechanic

121 Bluebird Buses Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 28/33

Free travel for you and a companion

Discounts on holidays and retail

Vehicle breakdown cover

Training provided

Job summary

Stagecoach Highlands in Inverness is seeking an experienced PCV Shift Mechanic to maintain and repair a varied fleet, ensuring safe and comfortable travel for customers. The role offers a guaranteed 45 hours minimum with overtime potential and extensive training.

You will join a supportive team, with opportunities to work on new hybrid and electric vehicles and to progress within the engineering team as a skilled technician.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a vehicular focus (bus/HGV/LGV/truck/haulage)
• Experience in maintenance and repair of vehicles
• Willingness to train and work with hybrid/electric vehicles

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a modern and varied fleet to keep services safe and reliable
• Assist with road calls and depot maintenance as required
• Work as part of a team at Inverness depot and across stages of service

Skills

Engineering background

Vehicular focus

Maintenance & repair

Job description

Salary Competitive rate of pay in line with experience Shift Mechanic We are looking for experienced PCV mechanics to join our Inverness team. Competitive rate of pay in line with experience Guaranteed 45 hours minimum with overtime potentially available

You’ll be one of our experienced members of staff 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. Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach Highlands team…

Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 days (increasing to 33 after 2 years), free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally 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 companion on our buses - so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel or parking

Training - don't worry if you've not worked on our vehicles before (or indeed buses!) as we'll train you on everything you need to know, and you'll be supported by a great team doing a great job. Varied work - interestingly it's not all depot-based work… you could well find yourself out and about dealing with vehicle issues on the road, so it won't always be the same four walls you're looking at. And as one of the UK's leading transport operators we're investing heavily in electric vehicles and depot infrastructure, so there's plenty to keep you interested

Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people servicing our fleet of vehicles, be they Alexander Dennis, Scania, Volvo or Optare. A safe environment - we provide boots, overalls and specialist equipment so no need to worry about being safe and protected, or having the right kit for the job. UK-wide opportunities whereby if you're moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location

Career development through developing your technical skills on future hybrid and electric vehicles, and career progression to Technician, Master Technician, Engineering Manager and beyond - a good number of our Engineering Directors started their career with us as mechanics and fitters. Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business - either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functions

An 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. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support

A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

You need to have an engineering background with a vehicular focus - bus, HGV / LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm - if it moves, it's good experience! You need to want to deliver high standards of engineering maintenance and repair

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

Location: Inverness Depot 1 Seafield Road Inverness IV1 1SG

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK's #1 bus company. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. 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