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Vehicle Technician

Vehicle Technician

First BusSwansea
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Join us as a skilled mechanic at our Ravenhill depot and we'll take your engineering skills to the next level. If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey in vehicle maintenance and make a meaningful impact in our community, apply today with your updated CV.

For helping keep our fleet on the road, you'll earn a good hourly payrate and great rewards & benefits (see below).

About the role

  • The main role of this position is maintaining our fleet of vehicles at Ravenhill to the highest standard, carrying out fault diagnosis, vehicle safety inspections, breakdowns and preventive maintenance.
  • The successful applicant will be trained how to use the depot forklift.
  • To fully comply with all HS&E legislation along with Group Policies
  • To fully comply with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Maintain and develop technical skills as required

We'll provide your overalls and all the tools and equipment needed.

Location : Ravenhill

Hourly Rate : £18.21 + £3,000 Joining Bonus! Rest day overtime rate of £24.64

Working Shift Patterns : 39 hours per week. 06 : 00-14 : 30 week 1, 14 : 00-22 : 30 week 2. 6-week Roster,4 / 6 weeks Monday-Friday, 2 / 6 weeks of Tuesday-Saturday.

About you

  • A minimum Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2)
  • Ability to multi-skill within an Engineering Environment
  • A flexible approach to working hours
  • An aptitude to develop others within the Engineering Team
  • The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and superiors
  • A PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential

    • Rewards & Benefits

  • 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

    • We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24 / 7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

    Ready to take the wheel in this exciting journey? Send in your CV and join us in ensuring the reliability of our Public Service Vehicles. Let's drive change together!

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

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