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Job Opportunity: Commercial Vehicle Technician
We're looking for experienced Commercial Vehicle Technicians to join our engineering team at our Reading depot, keeping our fleet safe, reliable, and on the road. You'll be joining an award-winning department that is a founder member of the DVSA's Earned Recognition scheme and have the potential to earn new qualifications and further your career.
Basic Salary
- Day shift: A GBP 44,000
- Late Shift: A GBP 65,500
Benefits
- A 5% matching company pension contributions
- A 33 days holiday (inc stats)
- A Free travel on our buses and sister companies for you and a partner (partner after probation period)
- A High street discounts
Location
Reading
Commutable Locations: Oxford, Slough, Basingstoke, Didcot, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Camberley, Farnborough, High Wycombe, Bracknell, Aldershot, Woking
Job Description
Commercial Vehicle Technician: Buses, Automotive
Your primary responsibility as our Commercial Vehicle Technician will be to keep our fleet of buses safe and on the road, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining our buses to a high standard.
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In addition to this you will:
- Investigate and diagnose mechanical and electronic faults
- Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs as required
- Record faults and the work performed to fix them
- Follow all safety instructions and procedures
- Report any issues promptly and accurately
- Contribute to a safe, compliant, and efficient workshop environment
- Ensure all work is completed to the required engineering and safety standards
Shift Patterns
- Day Shift: Monday - Friday, alternating two-week shift pattern of 8am - 4pm and 6am - 2pm
- Late Shift: 4 on / 4 off, 3pm - 2am
Person Specification
Commercial Vehicle Technician: Buses, Automotive
Ideally, you will possess at least an NVQ Level 2 qualification in the maintenance and repair of public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles, or an equivalent international qualification.
In addition to this you will:
- Have a proven track record in repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles
- Have a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
- Be confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
- Have a strong commitment to safety and high standards of workmanship
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If you don't have an NVQ qualification, you'll need to pass the IRTEC Service Maintenance Technician exam during your six-month probation period.
The Company
We're proud to have been transporting customers in and around Berkshire for over 120 years. Our fleet of 173 buses is very environmentally-friendly and includes 64 gas buses, and most of our diesel fleet meets or has been upgraded to meet Euro VI standards, so we're dramatically improving the air quality for all Berkshire's people too. With free WiFi and many USB charging points available on our buses, we are making sure our customers can stay connected too.
Interested? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.
REF: AM18708, Wallace Hind Selection
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