Chargehand
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Before you apply
Salary£19/hr
LocationDurham
Also inDarlington
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Company size10,000+ people
PostedDec 16, 2025 · 10mo ago
Verified live4d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Dec 16, 2025
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification (Or equivalent)
Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance
Knowledge of engineering procedures and Health & Safety legislation
A full UK driving licence (6 points or less) - essential
Inspection of vehicles for the scheduled maintenance - Desirable but not essential
Electrical circuits and systems knowledge - Desirable but not essential
Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical - essential
About the role
An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a PSV Chargehand to join Arriva, based at our Darlington Depot.
What Arriva can offer you:
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£19.03ph (with the opportunity for overtime at 1.5 x hourly rate)
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39 hours per week
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Permanent, full-time contract
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Overtime availability
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Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household
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If you don’t have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!
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Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers
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Arriva Workplace Pension
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20 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
The role 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)
Requirements:
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Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification (Or equivalent)
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Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance
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Knowledge of engineering procedures and Health & Safety legislation
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Inspection of vehicles for the scheduled maintenance - Desirable but not essential
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Electrical circuits and systems knowledge - Desirable but not essential
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A full UK driving licence (6 points or less) - essential
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Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical - essential
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.