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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 Mechanical Fitter

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 Skilled Engineer position could just 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).

This could be a great opportunity for you to widen your skill base and work on our state of the art electric vehicles!

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and repairing vehicle faults, servicing, and replacing parts as needed

• Identifying issues accurately and recommending the correct method of repair and parts required

• Performing routine inspections and servicing using handheld data capture devices (where applicable)

• Attending roadside breakdowns and supporting vehicle recoveries

• Road-testing vehicles to confirm issues or check work after repairs

Details:

• Location: Chelmsford, CM1 3AR

• Hours: 39 hours per week, 4 days out of 7 (including weekends) on a rotating pattern of early shifts 05:00-15:00 and late shifts 14:30-00:30

• Pay Rates: £24.03 per hour and £25.07 as the weekend premium

About You:

• Do you have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent qualification in vehicle mechanics?

• Do you have a valid UK driver's licence?

• A PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential (we will help you obtain this)

• Experience of working with buses & coaches would be an advantage, but any vehicle mechanic experience will be considered (HGV)

• Do you have Right to Work in the UK?

We also welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other sectors looking for a change.

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.