Skilled Engineer

arriva; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company as a Skilled Engineer at Dartford Garage. This role involves maintaining and repairing London buses to high standards, ensuring reliability and safety. Enjoy benefits such as free travel on TFL services, training opportunities, and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme worth £500

Overtime at enhanced rates

On the job training & development

Free travel on TFL services

Access to retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Annual Health Screening

20 days plus bank holidays

Arriva Workplace Pension

Full PPE and Workwear provided

Qualifications

• Qualifications for PSV/HGV/Light vehicle maintenance required.
• 5 years' experience in repair and maintenance considered if unqualified.
• Full UK driving license with 6 points or less required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, inspection, and repairs to standards.
• Perform vehicle fault diagnosis and ensure reliability.
• Prepare for MOTs and conduct planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Diagnostic Fault Finding

Preventative Maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent

Job description

An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for aSkilled Engineerto join Arriva London, based atDartford Garage.

As a PSV Mechanic, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated London buses, to the strict standards set by both Arriva, and the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency).

What Arriva can offer you:

• Refer a friend scheme worth £500
• Overtime at enhanced rates
• On the job training & development – High Voltage Level 1-4 /EV training, roadside assistance, IRTEC accreditation & diagnostics training
• Free travel on TFL operated transport links (Bus/Underground/London Overground/DLR/Tramlink) for you and a nominee
• We will train you and upgrade your licence to drive a bus!
• Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
• Arriva Wellbeing Support and Annual Health Screening
• 20 days plus bank holidays (Rising to 25 after 5 years' service)
• Arriva Workplace Pension
• Full PPE and Workwear provided

The role will involve:

• Servicing, maintenance, inspection 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)
• Various working shift patterns available – Please get in touch to discuss hours that suit your lifestyle

Requirements:

• Qualifications for PSV/ HGV/ Light vehicle maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 2 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation)
• If you are not qualified, applications will be considered from candidates with at least 5 years’ experience in repair and maintenance of PSV/ HGV/ Light vehicle
• A full UK driving licence (6 points or less)
• Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical