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The Engineering Department has a vacancy for an Engineering Vehicle Technician at Parliament Street Garage.

About the Role

 To maintain, inspect, diagnose, repair and test mechanical and electrical systems and equipment and to carry out repairs as necessary on a modern fleet of buses and company vehicles, to ensure they are maintained to a high standard.

The Engineering Vehicle Technician will carry out any reasonable maintenance activities within his or her capability and training whilst also subject to good working practices being achieved and health and safety standards being met.

 The Vehicle Technician role needs to be someone with both electrical and mechanical knowledge in the HGV / PCV repair industry to enhance our current and proposed vehicle shift rota, to meet the demands of our varying workloads and is prepared to acquire ongoing vehicle type training .  A detailed job description is available on request.

The successful candidates must possess:

• A car and PCV driving licence, however we may consider training a non-PCV licence holder.

• Experience of Cummins and Scania drivetrain and electrical systems
• Experience of modern CAN bus electrical systems and OEM diagnostic systems
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience ideally in a main dealer or PSV or HGV workshop
• Holder of a recognised apprenticeship qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ 3) in heavy vehicle repair (truck or bus)

 The successful candidate will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, manufacturers and suppliers
• Operate as an efficient team member taking responsibility and ownership when required
• Continually develop knowledge and skills and mentor less experienced colleagues
• Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable and flexible

   A detailed job description is available on request.

 Hours of Work: 37hrs a week(with 30 minutes unpaid meal breatk). Sunday to Saturday, 5 from 7.  Varying hours on a rotating shift pattern. 

 Rates of Pay:  Monday – Friday (Earlies and Lates) £20.71 per hour. You will receive an enhanced rate of £24.62 for Saturday/Sunday and overtime. 

 The Benefits Package includes 25 days holiday per year plus recognised Bank Holidays, Visa Sponsorship, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Healthcare Plan (after a qualifying period) plus free Travel on the NCT network for employee and spouse/partner

Interviews:          Interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis.