At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our engineering team to maintain and repair buses, ensuring safety and reliability.
- Company: Go North East, a leading transport provider connecting communities.
- Benefits: Earn up to £27.67 per hour, enjoy free travel, and access health services.
- Other info: Shift-based role with excellent career growth and employee recognition events.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public transport while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject; experience preferred but training available.
The predicted salary is between 27.67 - 27.67 £ per hour.
Across Go North East we operate over 500 vehicles daily, connecting passengers across the region, with engineers playing a fundamental role in ensuring these vehicles are fit for operation. We have depots in Consett, Gateshead, Hexham, North Shields, Sunderland and Washington.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the engineering team to ensure our buses are maintained and repaired daily to the highest standards, so they remain safe and reliable at all times.
Duties will include:
- The thorough diagnosis and precise rectification of vehicle faults, adhering strictly to a first-time fix policy to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Identifying and reporting any defects or symptoms in vehicle components that could compromise the reliability, performance, or safety of the vehicle.
This requires a proactive approach to preventive maintenance and a commitment to upholding the highest safety standards in all aspects of vehicle assessment and repair.
With vehicles from a host of manufacturers, ranging from Volvo, ADL, Wrightbus, Scania and more, you will be comfortable in a range of manufacturer specific systems.
This is a shift-based role, with shifts allocated 5 days over 7. Full details of shifts will be discussed at interview.
A PCV licence is preferred but not essential as training will be given to those without. Pay Rates are up to £27.67 per hour. NVQ Level 2 is required as a minimum, in a relevant subject, as is the willingness to work towards a Level 3. Preference will be shown around candidates able to demonstrate relevant previous experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: up to £27.67 per hour
Benefits include:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free travel for you and subsidised family travel
- On-site, free parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay
- Store discounts through our Hapi App
- Company recognition events
- Access to health and wellbeing services including physio
Chargehand Technicians in Consett employer: Go North East
Go North East is an exceptional employer, offering Chargehand Technicians the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where their skills directly contribute to the safety and reliability of public transport. With competitive pay rates, comprehensive benefits including free travel and a cycle to work scheme, and a strong commitment to employee growth through training and development, we foster a supportive work culture that values teamwork and excellence. Our depots across the region provide a vibrant workplace, ensuring that every day brings new challenges and opportunities for professional advancement.
