Psv/hgv mechanic

Position: PSV/HGV Mechanical Fitter

Location: Portsmouth - Hilsea

Working Hours: 5 days over 7, rotating early and late shifts

Hourly Rate: £19.03 per hour

Welcome to First Bus Engineering

We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.

About the Role

At First Bus, we're proud to keep our communities moving – and our engineers play a key role in making that happen. We're currently looking for a proactive and skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering team, supporting operations across our Portsmouth network– Hilsea Depot

What you'll be doing:

You'll be responsible for diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing vehicle repairs, including preparing vehicles for MOTs – all in line with our First Bus Standard Engineering Operating Procedures and attending breakdowns as and when required. Safety and compliance are central to what we do, so you'll also follow all Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) legislation and Group policies.

We're also looking for someone who:

• Is committed to maintaining high technical standards and open to developing their skills with us
• Can work flexibly across different depot locations within the region
• Is prepared to work shifts, 5 over 7 days on a rota of early and lates
• Understands that some overtime may be required to meet operational needs

About You

• Do you have aminimumLevel 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e., City & Guilds Level 1&2) qualification?
• Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
• Must have a full UK driving license
• A PCV licence is desirable or show a willingness to obtain PCV licence is essential as we will help you obtain your PCV

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.