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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: Roadside Recovery Mechanic
Do you have a keen interest in mechanics, perhaps a level 2 SVQ? Enjoy driving and want to learn more?
This role offers great learning and development for anyone looking to further their career in engineering.
The purpose of a Roadside Recovery Mechanic is to attend, assess and repair minor vehicle breakdowns on the roadside in order to get the vehicle safely back to the depot for full repair.
It's an important role within our engineering team and allows us to keep things moving.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend and repair bus breakdowns in and around the Glasgow area, driving a company vehicle
Booking out parts from the stores dept when required
Deliver a high standard of repair/temp repair to get our buses back to the depot
Complete accurate breakdown records, keeping paperwork up to date and correctly completed
Carry out any other duties that may be deemed suitable by the engineering manager
Location: Glasgow Caledonia, 100 Cathcart Road, G42 7BH
Working Hours: 38 hours per week - 5 days over 7 - day shift and back shift
Hourly Rate: £14.50 per hour
About You:
Are you familiar with mechanical repair techniques and the use of diagnostic equipment?
You must hold a valid UK driving license
A PCV Licence is advantageous however not essential, we will help you gain this
Do you have great attention to detail and a willingness to learn?
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 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.
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