Position: Auto Electrician
Location: Bristol - Lawrence Hill, Easton Road, BS5 0DZ
Contracted Hours: 38 per week (full time & permanent + overtime available)
Shifts: Monday-Friday 06:00am-14:00pm
Pay Rate: £19.70 per hour
Bonuses: *£3000 NEW RECRUIT JOINING BONUS!!!
Are you an electrically minded engineer? Do you want to be part of our dedicated team of mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses across Bristol? We are looking for NVQ/SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Engineers – preferably with HGV or PSV experience, however we also welcome applications from light vehicle qualified candidates and ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other sectors looking for a change.
We offer technical up-skilling and career progression, we'll also provide your PPE and basic tools you'll need to succeed in your role, as well as a competitive hourly rate and great rewards & benefits (see below).
Key Responsibilities:
* Diagnose and carry out vehicle electrical repairs, servicing, and parts replacement
* Diagnose vehicle electrical faults and specify the correct method of repair and parts to be used
* Carry out vehicle road testing where necessary to identify specific vehicle defects or following remedial repair
* To fully comply with all HSE legislation along with Group Policies
* To fully comply with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures
* Maintain and develop technical skills as required
About You:
* Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ/SVQ (or City & Guilds equivalent) qualification in vehicle maintenance and repair – PSV/HGV preferred
* Ability to multi-skill within an Engineering Environment with preferably electrically biased experience
* A valid UK driving license, aPCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential
*Joining Bonus - terms apply.
Available to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months
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.
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