Vehicle Service Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bus operator as a Service Assistant, where you will play a vital role in vehicle servicing and maintenance. This position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional growth and skill development. You will be responsible for routine servicing, assisting skilled staff, and maintaining the highest standards of vehicle care. With a focus on employee wellbeing, enjoy perks like free travel for you and your family, a pension scheme, and discounts on leisure brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your engineering career in a supportive and innovative company.

Benefits

Free travel on buses for you and your family

Discount scheme with over 3,000 offers

£6 all-day train travel

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 1 or Level 2 NVQ in a mechanical field is essential.
• Experience in car mechanics, van, bus, coach, HGV, or PSV operations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vehicle servicing and assist in vehicle repairs.
• Support vehicle examiners and skilled staff in general duties.

Skills

Vehicle servicing

Car mechanics

Workshop equipment operation

Driving (UK license)

Education

Level 1 or Level 2 NVQ in mechanical field

Tools

Hydraulic lifts

Battery chargers

Torque wrenches

Drilling machines

Job description

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We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.

About the role

The job nature of the Service Assistant is of a semi-skilled capacity, carrying out vehicle servicing and general duties in accordance with Central Engineering Standard Operating Procedures.

Main responsibilities include routine vehicle servicing, supporting vehicle examiners, skilled staff, and semi-skilled staff in vehicle repairs. You will also perform general duties such as vehicle changeovers, cleaning, attending to vehicles on the chassis wash program, and van driving. It is important to maintain and develop technical skills relevant to this role; we will assist in this area.

About you

• Minimum Level 1 or Level 2 NVQ in a mechanical field (essential)
• Experience in car mechanics, van, bus, coach, HGV, or PSV operations (essential)
• Valid UK driver's license (essential)
• Experience with workshop equipment such as hydraulic lifts, pressurised oil and waste systems, battery chargers, trolley jacks, scaffolding, pressure washers, headlamp testers, hydraulic jacks, drilling machines, torque wrenches, grinders, and portable tools
• Possession or ability to obtain a full PCV license and forklift truck license if required

Hourly pay: £13.62

Working hours: 38.5 hours per week

• Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 14:00
• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• First Xclusives discount scheme with over 3,000 offers on high street and leisure brands
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on select rail services
• Pension scheme and opportunity to buy discounted First Group shares
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme

We focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We offer health-promotion initiatives and 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.