Bus Technician

We are expanding our team and can offer new opportunities to join our PSV Motor team as Technician.

Based at our our modern Newquay workshop we provide a fleet maintenance and repair service to one of the leading bus operators in the country, servicing a large fleet of around 160 buses that operate throughout Cornwall.

We are looking for skilled, reliable and motivated individuals, with a motor background to join our busy and motivated team. If you are currently working outside of the bus industry, as a car motor technician perhaps, we provide in-house upskilling and training to support your development.

About the role

In role, you will:

• be responsible for maintaining fleet vehicles to DVSA and customer standards
• undertake a variety of tasks from routine servicing and filter changes, diagnosing and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults, through to light body repair, fabrication and welding
• diligently carry out routine safety inspections of vehicles to DVSA and customer standards and document work electronically (operating workshop software)
• work with manufacturer diagnostic equipment and repair procedures
• attend roadside breakdowns to help keep buses running in service; also attending outstations to repair minor defects found by drivers
• ensure that all works undertaken are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Policy and Fleet Engineering Workshops Safe Working and Quality Assurance procedures, whilst also in a timely manner on a ‘first time fix’ basis
• be responsible for and ensure that equipment used within the workshop is maintained in a safe condition and uphold good workshop housekeeping
• work together and communicate well with our friendly team, apprentices, other departments and customer staff to ensure smooth flow of operation

If you are from a car background and upskilling is required for you to confidently work on buses - and we currently have several Technicians who have come through this route - the salary offered will be revised whilst training in being undertaken.

About you

You will ideally bring to the role:

• a City & Guilds (level 3 or higher) or NVQ 3 equivalent in a relevant discipline
• previous experience as a skilled mechanic, working in a vehicle/ bus or plant repair workshop (or in an equivalent trade environment)
• an understanding of and experience with relevant industry documentation
• knowledge of COSHH & Health and Safety at Work Act
• be a qualified/ certified MOT Tester and ‘O’ Licence inspector, or demonstrate a willingness to achieve this
• a full UK Driving Licence
• a full basic motor tool kit,(tool allowance is paid)

Our offer to you

Salary: £42,312 (with overtime available at £30.51 per hour plus generous tool allowance)

Base: Newquay, Cornwall

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Early shift (05:00 - 15:30) / Late shift (13:30 – 00:00) - 3 days-on shift, 2 days-off shift rotation

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

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