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Compass Travel, a bus company operating in the South East of England, is expanding our Engineering Team. An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a qualified Fitter with experience in working on buses/coaches (or HGVs) to join our Lewes Depot which has a purpose fitted workshop.
Working requirements: Late shift working pattern 3pm to midnight, Monday to Friday + weekend on call on rotation.
Duties
* Being responsible for undertaking vehicle maintenance, servicing and ongoing repair of a varied fleet of buses and coaches
* Prompt and thorough repair of all defective vehicles to the highest standard
* Ensuring the fleet is maintained in accordance with DVSA best practice and to company standards
* Working to the highest health and safety standards
* Working on a late shift pattern 3pm to midnight, Monday to Friday plus weekend on call on rotation
Person Specification
* You can work safely to pre-set standards and guidelines
* At least 2 years experience in PCV maintenance with recognised relevant qualifications, e.g. NVQ Level 3 / IRTEC, etc.
* You hold a current and valid car/van driving licence (category B)
* PCV licence (category D) preferable but not essential
In Return, We Offer
* Competitive rates of pay (dependent on experience)
* Excellent career progression opportunities
* Relocation allowance will be considered for the right candidate
* Paid breaks
* Optional personal membership to access financial and medical benefits, a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, grants and welfare advice for staff, their live-in partner and dependant children – £1.25 per week if you choose to join
* Family passes enabling free travel for staff, your live-in partner and dependant children on local bus services not limited to Compass Travel (conditions and some restrictions apply)
* Free parking
* Company pension
If this vacancy is of interest to you, we would love to hear from you. Whilst we offer an open recruitment process, it is necessary to balance this with the business needs to fill this vacancy, therefore please submit your application without delay.
Due to the high volume of applications we usually receive, we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications; and to only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.
Requirements to Support Right to Work in the UK
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK:
* If you are a British Citizen: Original British Passport OR Birth/Adoption certificate from the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or Certificate of Registration or Naturalisation as a British Citizen PLUS an official letter/document from a government agency (e.g., HMRC/DWP) or a previous employer showing your name and national number.
* If you are not a British Citizen: You will be required to provide us with your share code proving your right to work in the UK
How To Apply For The Role
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click apply today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.
Other suitable skills and experience include HGV Fitter, Bus Mechanic, Coach Fitter, Vehicle Technician, Fleet Engineer, PSV Engineer, Diesel Mechanic, Workshop Technician, Late Shift Mechanic, Maintenance Technician
Job details:
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Machinery Manufacturing
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