At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair a fleet of buses, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a leading bus operator in a modern workshop environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, employee discounts, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with excellent career growth and well-being initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in keeping Cornwall's buses running smoothly.
- Qualifications: Motor background with relevant qualifications; training provided for car technicians.
The predicted salary is between 30.51 - 30.51 £ per hour.
We are expanding our team and can offer new opportunities to join our PSV Motor team as Technician. Based at 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 skilled, reliable and motivated individuals, with a motor background to join our busy and motivated team. If you are currently working outside of the bus industry, as a car motor technician perhaps, we provide in-house upskilling and training to support your development.
About the role
- 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 - and we currently have several Technicians who have come through this route - the salary offered will be revised whilst training is being undertaken.
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.
- A full UK Driving Licence.
- A full basic motor tool kit (tool allowance is paid).
Our offer to you
- Salary: £42,312 (with overtime available at £30.51 per hour plus generous tool allowance).
- Base: Newquay, Cornwall.
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week.
- Shift Pattern: Early shift (05:00 - 15:30) / Late shift (13:30 – 00:00) - 3 days-on shift, 2 days-off shift rotation.
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.
Bus Technician employer: Rewind Radio Ltd.
CORMAC is an excellent employer for Civils Operatives 3, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in the beautiful South West. With a strong focus on employee development, generous benefits including a robust pension scheme, flexible working options, and opportunities to engage in wellbeing initiatives, CORMAC prioritises the growth and satisfaction of its team members. Join us to be part of a diverse collective that values quality work and fosters a culture of collaboration and encouragement.
