Bus Technician
An opportunity has become available to join Corserv as a PSV Technician. At our our modern Newquay workshop we provide a fleet maintenance and repair service to one of the leading bus operators in the country (servicing a large fleet of around 160 buses that operate throughout Cornwall).
We are looking for a skilled, reliable and motivated individual, with a technical background. If you are currently working outside of the bus industry, inhouse upskilling is available.
About the role
In role, you will:
be responsible for maintaining fleet vehicles to DVSA and customer standards
undertake a variety of tasks from routine servicing and filter changes, diagnosing and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults, through to light body repair, fabrication and weldingdiligently carry out routine safety inspections of vehicles to DVSA and customer standards and document work electronically (operating workshop software)
work with manufacturer diagnostic equipment and repair procedures
attend roadside breakdowns to help keep buses running in service; also attending outstations to repair minor defects found by driversensure that all works undertaken are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Policy and Fleet Engineering Workshops Safe Working and Quality Assurance procedures, whilst also in a timely manner on a ‘first time fix’ basis
be responsible for and ensure that equipment used within the workshop is maintained in a safe condition and uphold good workshop housekeeping
work together and communicate well with our friendly team, apprentices, other departments and customer staff to ensure smooth flow of operation
If you are from a car background and upskilling is required for you to confidently work on buses - we currently have staff who have come through this route - the salary offered will be revised whilst training in being undertaken.
To find out more about the role please take a look at the role profile.
About you
You will ideally bring to the role:
a City & Guilds (level 3 or higher) or NVQ 3 equivalent in a relevant disciplineprevious experience as a skilled mechanic, working in a vehicle/ bus or plant repair workshop (or in an equivalent trade environment)
an understanding of and experience with relevant industry documentation
knowledge of COSHH & Health and Safety at Work Act
be a qualified/ certified MOT Tester and ‘O’ Licence inspector, or demonstrate a willingness to achieve this
have a full UK Driving Licence (and a full basic tool kit, tool allowance is paid)
Our offer to you
Salary: £41,402 (plus tool allowance and opportunities for overtime)Contract Type: Permanent, Fulltime
Base: Newquay
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Early shift (04:00 - 14:30) / late shift (13:30 – 00:00) - 3 days on shift, 2 days off shift rotation with two in five weekends off
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
Generous pension scheme with employer contributionEmployee discount scheme and wellbeing events
Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
Investment and support in your continuous training and development
Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
To apply
It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.
Contact us
If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role - resourcing@corservfacilities.co.uk.