*MOT Tester / Vehicle Technician –* Cheltenham
We are looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician, ideally qualified to NVQ Level 3 and with a valid *MOT Testers license*, to help keep our fleet of modern vehicles on the road.
* Hourly of up to *£20ph*. Basic contract of *44 hours per week* with plenty of overtime available paid pro-rata
* Monday – Friday daytime shift pattern
* *30 days annual leave* per year with option to buy & sell leave
* Lots of technical training courses available (including HV training) with opportunity to expand your knowledge and skillset
* Huge variety of work - you could be working on anything from cars & vans to tri-axle diesel coach to the latest spec electric buses
Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons to join the Pulhams team…
· *Great benefits *including a generous company pension scheme with 30 days holiday
· *Free travel for you and a companion *on our buses, other Go Ahead Group buses, including Oxford Bus Company, and Stagecoach West buses
· *Training* – a dedicated high level training programme to reinforce your existing skills and give an opportunity to work on different vehicles types
· *Varied work* – we aim to complete all maintenance & repair activity ourselves, giving you a variety of work to get stuck into. This means we make sure you’ve got the right tools for the job and, as one of the UK’s leading transport providers, we’re continually investing in the fleet which includes state-of-the-art electric vehicles
· *Plenty of job security *from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people servicing our fleet of vehicles
· *A safe environment* – we operate from a modern, purpose-built workshop facility which we continue to invest in. As you’d expect, we provide boots, overalls and any specialist equipment so you can always complete the job safely
· *UK-wide opportunities* whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, you can transfer to a new location. Go Ahead operate bus and other transport services across the UK, as well as overseas. There are also secondment opportunities from time-to-time
· *Career development *– if you’ve got the ambition, we can provide training & development courses that could see you rise to more senior technical and management positions
· *A great working environment for everyone *with loads of opportunity to make new friends within a great group of workmates & managers
· *Many other benefits* such as an *employee assistance programme* to support you through any health & wellbeing, financial or other personal issues through a confidential 24-hour service, access to the *HAPI app* for exclusive retail, travel & leisure discounts & offers and membership of *TBF* (financial, health & welfare benefits)
The recruitment process is very simple – you apply with your CV, we’ll then review, give you a call and get you in for an interview & a tour of the depot, and that’s it!
There are a few of things we need from you:
* You need to have a *vehicle maintenance background with an aligned, recognised qualification*.
* We're looking for someone with a light vehicle background and *MOT testers license*, who we can train up to also work on buses and coaches. We'd also consider someone with a HGV / PSV background who can train up to also work on cars & vans and gain their MOT Testers license
* You want to deliver high standards of engineering maintenance and repair and do the job right, first time.
So, if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then please apply!
For more information about our company, search *Pulhams Coaches*
We are part of Go-Ahead, a leading international public transport company connecting customers with reliable, punctual and welcoming services, that are accessible to all. We connect billions of customers and their communities on our essential bus and rail services operating in the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Singapore and Australia. Our people work in partnership with suppliers, local communities and governments to innovate, invest and always improve our service to customers. With a focus on the future, we are proud to be leading the transition towards a zero-emission fleet with a clear plan to reach net zero by 2045.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* MOT Tester License (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person