Lead Technician

Position: Lead Technician

Location: Slough Engineering Depot, Stanley Cottages, Slough SL2 5AQ

Contract: 40 hours per week - full time & permanent

Shifts: Can be discussed at interview

Pay Rate: £22.77 per hour, £47,361 per annum

Do you want to be part of our dedicated team of mechanical engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of buses across Slough? We are looking for NVQ/SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified Engineers – preferably with HGV or PSV experience and strong leadership qualities. We also welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other sectors looking for a change.

We offer technical up-skilling and career progression, we'll also provide your PPE and basic tools you'll need to succeed in your role, as well as a competitive hourly rate and great rewards & benefits (see below).

• Tolead the mechanical engineering
  
  Operation, dealingwithbus servicing, breakdown and inspections and diagnose faults, specifying the correct method of repair and length of time it may take to repair

• To be flexible in respect of working hours to ensurecommitmentstooperationalrequirementsare fulfilled and will need to remain up to datewithany newengineeringor health and safety legislation

• To be fully up to date withindividualbushistory payingparticularattention to reoccurring defects prior to carrying out thebus inspection.

• To befamiliarwithmodern repair techniques and the use ofelectronicandmechanicaldiagnosticequipment (i.e. Brake rolling road tester, smoke meter, headlight alignment tester, engine oil sampling and diagnostic laptop equipment)

• To befamiliarwithcomputerisedengineering systems and the input and extraction of relevant data

• Do you a posses a minimum Level 3 NVQ standard of equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2) in an engineering field?

• Have you got the capability to multi-skill within an Engineering Environment?

• Do youhave a flexible approach to working hours?

• A PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential, and we will help you gain this qualification.

• Do you have experience of working with buses & coaches, HGV vehicles?

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

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.