Auto Electrician - Nightshift

First Rail; Michigan; On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Job summary

FirstGroup plc is seeking an Automotive Electrician for the nightshift at Glasgow Caledonia Depot. The role involves diagnosing electrical faults, performing repairs, and conducting electrical testing to ensure vehicles remain safe and reliable.

A Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in vehicle maintenance with an electrics focus is required, plus a valid UK driving licence. Two shift patterns are available—days or nights—with a joining bonus of £2,000.

Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in vehicle maintenance & repair with focus on electrics.
• Valid UK driving licence is required.
• Experience with automotive electrical systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults in vehicles and carry out repairs.
• Replace parts and conduct electrical testing and inspections.
• Ensure documentation meets regulations and health & safety standards.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance & repair (electrics)

Job description

About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.

Position: Automotive Electrician - Nightshift

Location: Caledonia Depot, 100 Cathcart Road, G42 7BH

We are now looking for an SVQ/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Automotive Electrician to join the busy team at our First Bus Glasgow Caledonia Depot. We have two shift patterns available - days or nights! We would love to hear from qualified candidates with great automotive electrical knowledge and any ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other automotive sectors looking for a change.

Nightshift

• £24.07 per hour
• Minimum 37 hours per week
• £ 46,310 per annum
• 4 nights per week (1 weekend in 3)
• 8pm-6am
• £2,000 joining bonus!

Further pay increase scheduled for April 2027.

In this hands-on role, you’ll keep vehicles running safely and reliably by diagnosing electrical faults, completing repairs and replacing parts when needed. You’ll carry out scheduled electrical testing and any installations, routine inspections andpreventative maintenance. You’ll also make sureall documentation is completed accurately and in line with regulations and health and safety standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair with a focus on electrics
• Experience working on HGV or PSV would be beneficial
• A valid UK driving licence
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for mechanics

*Joining Bonus - terms apply. Available to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.