Bus PSV Technician

Job description
An opportunity has become available to join Corserv as a PSV Technician. At our our modern Newquay workshop we provide a fleet maintenance and repair service to one of the leading bus operators in the country (servicing a large fleet of around 160 buses that operate throughout Cornwall).

We are looking for a skilled, reliable and motivated individual, with a technical background. If you are currently working outside of the bus industry, inhouse upskilling is available.

About the role

In role, you will:
• be responsible for maintaining fleet vehicles to DVSA and customer standards
• undertake a variety of tasks from routine servicing and filter changes, diagnosing and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults, through to light body repair, fabrication and welding
• diligently carry out routine safety inspections of vehicles to DVSA and customer standards and document work electronically (operating workshop software)
• work with manufacturer diagnostic equipment and repair procedures
• attend roadside breakdowns to help keep buses running in service; also attending outstations to repair minor defects found by drivers
• ensure that all works undertaken are carried out in accordance with Health Safety Policy and Fleet Engineering Workshops Safe Working and Quality Assurance procedures, whilst also in a timely manner on a ‘first time fix’ basis
• be responsible for and ensure that equipment used within the workshop is maintained in a safe condition and uphold good workshop housekeeping
• work together and communicate well with our friendly team, apprentices, other departments and customer staff to ensure smooth flow of operation

If you are from a car background and upskilling is required for you to confidently work on buses - we currently have staff who have come through this route - the salary offered will be revised whilst training in being undertaken.

To find out more about the role please take a look at the role profile.

About you

You will ideally bring to the role:
• a City Guilds (level 3 or higher) or NVQ 3 equivalent in a relevant discipline
• previous experience as a skilled mechanic, working in a vehicle/ bus or plant repair workshop (or in an equivalent trade environment)
• an understanding of and experience with relevant industry documentation
• knowledge of COSHH Health and Safety at Work Act
• be a qualified/ certified MOT Tester and ‘O’ Licence inspector, or demonstrate a willingness to achieve this
• have a full UK Driving Licence (and a full basic tool kit, tool allowance is paid)

Our offer to you

Salary: £41,402 (plus tool allowance and opportunities for overtime)

Contract Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Base: Newquay

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Early shift (04:00 - 14:30) / late shift (13:30 – 00:00) - 3 days on shift, 2 days off shift rotation with two in five weekends off

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

To apply

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Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role - . Read more