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Skilled Engineer

Arriva London North Limited

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to join their team at Grays Garage. This role involves performing planned and preventative maintenance, diagnostic fault finding, and repairs on a fleet of London buses. The company offers extensive training, career development opportunities, and benefits like free travel on TFL services. With a commitment to sustainability and reliability, this position is perfect for those passionate about delivering quality transport services. If you have a background in vehicle maintenance and a desire to contribute to a greener future, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme worth £500
Overtime at enhanced rates
On the job training & development
Free travel on TFL transport
Access to retail discounts
Wellbeing support and health screening
20 days plus bank holidays
Full PPE and Workwear provided

Qualifications

  • Minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent in vehicle maintenance required.
  • 5+ years experience in PSV/HGV repair considered.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct servicing, maintenance, and repairs to Arriva standards.
  • Perform vehicle fault diagnosis and ensure reliability.

Skills

Diagnose vehicle faults
Preventative maintenance
Repair and maintenance of PSV/HGV
High Voltage Level 1-4 training

Education

NVQ level 2 in vehicle maintenance
Equivalent international qualification

Job description

An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Engineer to join Arriva London, based at GRAYS Garage.

As a PSV Mechanic, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated London buses, to the strict standards set by both Arriva and the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency).

What Arriva can offer you:

  • Refer a friend scheme worth £500
  • Overtime at enhanced rates
  • On the job training & development – High Voltage Level 1-4 /EV training, roadside assistance, IRTEC accreditation & diagnostics training
  • Free travel on TFL operated transport links (Bus/Underground/London Overground/DLR/Tramlink) for you and a nominee
  • We will train you and upgrade your licence to drive a bus!
  • Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
  • Arriva Wellbeing Support and Annual Health Screening
  • 20 days plus bank holidays (Rising to 25 after 5 years' service)
  • Full PPE and Workwear provided

The role will involve:

  • Servicing, maintenance, inspection and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards
  • Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability
  • MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks
  • Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA)
  • Various working shift patterns available – Please get in touch to discuss hours that suit your lifestyle

Requirements:

  • Qualifications for PSV/ HGV/ Light vehicle maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 2 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation)
  • If you are not qualified, applications will be considered from candidates with at least 5 years’ experience in repair and maintenance of PSV/ HGV/ Light vehicle
  • A full UK driving licence (6 points or less)
  • Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical

APPLY NOW to join the Arriva London team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.

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