Skilled Engineer
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Salary£25 – £38/hr
LocationHemel Hempstead Bus Depot
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size10,000+ people
PostedMar 21, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live4d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Mar 21, 2025
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification
A full UK driving licence (6 points or less)
Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical
Benefits
Health insurance
Pension
Free transport
Retail discounts
Wellness program
About the role
We are looking for experienced and ambitious Skilled Shift PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Hemel Hempstead depot.
As a PSV Engineer, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated buses & coaches, to the strict standards set by both Arriva, and the DVSA.
What Arriva can offer you as a PSV Mechanic:
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£25 per hour
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£37.50 per hour for overtime
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Overtime availability.
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Full-time, permanent contract.
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25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
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Fantastic career progression.
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Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family
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If you don’t have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!
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Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
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Arriva Wellbeing Service (Mental Health Support & Wellbeing Support.
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Arriva Workplace Pension.
Responsibilities
The role of a PSV Mechanic will involve:
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Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.
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Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.
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MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks.
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Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA).
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Attending roadside breakdowns.
Requirements of a PSV Mechanic:
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Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation).
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A full UK driving licence (6 points or less).
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Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical.
APPLY NOW to join the Arriva team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.
About the company
At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.