PSV/HGV Electrician
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.
About the Role: PSV/HGV Electrician
£3,000 new recruit Joining Bonus!!!*
Are you an electrically minded engineer? Do you want to be part of our energetic team of mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses? If yes, then this Auto Electrician position could be the job for you!
We offer technical up-skilling and career progression and we'll also provide your PPE and basic tools you'll need to succeed in your role, as well as a competitive hourly rate and great rewards & benefits (see below).
Key Responsibilities:
Diagnose and carry out vehicle electrical repairs, servicing, and parts replacement
Diagnose vehicle electrical faults and specify the correct method of repair and parts to be used
Carry out vehicle road testing where necessary to identify specific vehicle defects or following remedial repair
To fully comply with all HSE legislation along with Group Policies
To fully comply with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures
Maintain and develop technical skills as required
Details:
Location: Bristol - Lawrence Hill
Working Hours: 38 hours per week Monday-Friday 06:00am-14:00pm
Pay Rate: £19.70 per hour
£3,000 new recruit Joining Bonus!!!*
*Joining Bonus - terms apply Available to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months
About You:
Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2) - preferably in PSV or HGV vehicles?
Ability to multi-skill within an Engineering Environment
A valid UK driving license, a PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential
We also welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other sectors looking for a change.
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.
