About First Bus:
Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.
Position & Location
Master Technician
Caledonia Depot, 100 Cathcart Road, G42 7BH
Key Details:
- £55,000 per annum
- Monday-Friday Dayshift (start/finish times negotiable)
- 37 hours per week
- Overtime available
Based at our Caledonia depot, you will provide technical support by helping diagnose and resolve vehicle faults. You will support updates to diagnostic equipment and deliver on-site guidance and training to engineering teams. Sharing technical information and best practices with colleagues will be key to this role along with attending training courses to maintain your technical knowledge. Reporting into the Engineering Manager and working closely with the Head of Engineering on future projects, you play a key role in the Engineering team.
What We’re Looking For:
- Are you Level 4 hybrid EV trained?
- Do you have a minimum of level 3 SVQ/NVQ in PSV or HGV mechanics?
- Do you have a valid UK driving license?
- Do you have a good degree of IT literacy?
- Do you have strong communication skills and enjoy supporting those around you?
- Are you able to attend training courses away from home when required?
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.
Rewards:
- Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash-back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
- We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
- Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
- Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares
We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys. We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road. Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.
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