About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
About the Role: Vehicle Inspector
£3,000 new recruit Joining Bonus!!!*
Do you want to be part of our energetic team of mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses? If yes, then this Skilled Engineer position could just be the job for you!
We offer technical up-skilling and career progression and 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).
This could be a great opportunity for you to widen your skill base and work on our state of the art electric vehicles!
Thiswill be a multiskilled role covering all technician duties and alsoundertaking vehicle inspections on a daily basis (full trainingwill be provided if you are not experienced invehicle inspection).
Key Responsibilities:
* Diagnose and carry out vehicle repairs, servicing, and parts replacement
* Diagnose vehicle 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
* Providing detailed inspection reports and advice on necessary vehicle repairs
* Performing thorough inspections within company processes
Details:
* Location:Weston-Super-Mare
* Working Hours:39 hours per week, 5 days over 7 on a rotating shift pattern of early and lates
* Salary:£20.92 per hour + weekend premium if you work any shifts over a weekend +£3,000 new recruit Joining Bonus!*
About You:
* Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2)? Preferably in PSV or HGV engineering however we can consider candidates from a broader automotive background with a solid skill set
* Do you have the ability to multi-skill within an engineering environment?
* A valid UK driving license would be beneficial
* A PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential
* Do you have Right to Work in the UK?
We also welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other sectors looking for a change.
*Joining Bonus - terms applyAvailable to new team members joining us for the first time or returning to us after more than 12 months
Equal Opportunities
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
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