Skilled Mechanic

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Do you want to be part of our energetic team of HGV/PSV/bus mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses? If yes, then this Skilled Mechanic position at our Worcester depot could just be the job for you! It offers technical up‑skilling with the potential to gain experience working on our electric vehicles and plenty of career progression.

£3,000 new recruit Joining Bonus!

• Diagnose and carry out vehicle repairs, servicing, and parts replacement
• Diagnose vehicle faults and specify the correct method of repair and parts to be used
• Carry out vehicle servicing and routine vehicle examinations using hand‑held data capture devices if applicable
• Attend on‑road vehicle breakdowns and recoveries
• Carry out vehicle road testing where necessary to identify specific vehicle defects or following remedial repair

Worcester

39 per week on a rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts 5 over 7 days – weekend premium rate for any weekend working

£19.00 per hour (£38,532 per annum + £3,000 JOINING BONUS!)

• Do you have at minimum a Level 3 NVQ standard of equivalent qualification as a HGV/PSV or bus mechanic?
• Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
• A PCV licence is desirable; ability to obtain a PCV licence is essential (we will help you obtain this)
• Must have a valid UK driver's licence
• Experience of working with buses & coaches would be an advantage, but any vehicle mechanic experience will be considered (HGV)

• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• First Xclusives discount scheme:
  You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands
• Discounted train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Cycle to work scheme

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.