PSV / HGV Technician

PSV / HGV Technician - Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

We are looking for an experienced, qualified Vehicle Technician to join our team at Pulhams based in Gloucestershire

Hourly of up to £22.05ph. Basic contract of up to 47.5 hours per week with plenty of overtime available paid pro-rata. Enhanced rates for weekend work.

Monday - Friday shift pattern, with on-call requirement on rotation

Weekly fuel contribution for those living more than 5 mils from depot

Lots of technical training courses available (including HV training) with opportunity for career progression

Pass on your skills and experience to our future engineers through supporting our engineering apprentices

You'll be one of part of the team to maintain and repair a modern and varied fleet of vehicles so our customers can travel safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to see friends and family.

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there's loads of reasons to join the Pulhams team

Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 33 days holiday, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions

Free travel for you and a companion on our buses, other Go Ahead Group buses, including Oxford Bus Company, Oxford to Heathrow / Gatwick coach services and Stagecoach West buses and Oxford Tube

Training - a dedicated high level training programme to reinforce your existing skills and give an opportunity to gain a qualification in another trade

Varied work - we aim to complete all maintenance & repair activity ourselves, giving you a variety of work to get stuck into. This means we make sure you've got the right tools for the job and, as one of the UK's leading transport providers, we're continually investing in the fleet which includes state-of-the-art electric vehicles.

Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people servicing our fleet of vehicles, be they Alexander-Dennis / Cummins, Wrightbus / Mercedes, Volvo, Irizar or Optare

A safe environment - we operate from a modern, purpose-built workshop facility which we continue to invest in. As you'd expect, we provide boots, overalls and any specialist equipment so you can always complete the job safely

UK-wide opportunities whereby if you're moving out of choice or circumstance, you can transfer to a new location. Go Ahead operate bus and other transport services across the UK, as well as overseas. There are also secondment opportunities from time-to-time

Career development - if you've got the ambition, we can provide training & development courses that could see you rise to more senior technical and management positions

A great working environment for everyone with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work

Many other benefits such as an employee assistance programme to support you through any health & wellbeing, financial or other personal issues through a confidential 24-hour service, access to the HAPI app for exclusive retail, travel & leisure discounts & offers, membership of TBF (financial, health & welfare benefits) and possible travel assistance payments .

The recruitment process is very simple - you apply with your CV, we'll have a good read, give you a call and then get you in for an interview and a tour of the depot, and that's it!

There are a few of things we need from you :

You need to have a vehicle maintenance background with an aligned, recognised qualification. You don't necessarily need to be a bus or coach specialist; we can provide training to bring you up to speed. Bus, HGV / LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, rail or agricultural - if it moves, it's good experience!

You want to deliver high standards of engineering maintenance and repair and do the job right, first time.

So, if that's you, and you like what we're offering, then please apply!

For more information about our company visit - pulhams.co.uk

We are part of Go-Ahead, a leading international public transport company connecting customers with reliable, punctual and welcoming services, that are accessible to all. We connect billions of customers and their communities on our essential bus and rail services operating in the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Singapore and Australia. Our people work in partnership with suppliers, local communities and governments to innovate, invest and always improve our service to customers. With a focus on the future, we are proud to be leading the transition towards a zero-emission fleet with a clear plan to reach net zero by 2045.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits : Company pension

Employee discount

Free or subsidised travel

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Sick pay

Licence / Certification :

Driving Licence (required)

NVQ L3 Automotive Maintenance Qualification or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation :

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location : In person

Application deadline : 10 / 10 / 2025

Reference ID : Tech BOTW