Job Title: PSV / HGV Technician
Location: Newbury
Salary: £21.80 per hour plus £4.29 per hour night premium for all hours worked after 6pm
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 2.00pm - 10.00pm. Occasional weekend working required.
We are looking for a PSV / HGV Technician to join our engineering team at our Newbury depot.
We want hard-working, self-starting individuals with a passion for repairing and maintaining heavy-duty vehicles. You will play an important role in ensuring our fleet is maintained to a high standard and operates safely and reliably.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician, mechanic or vehicle engineer looking to develop their career within a professional and supportive engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect, repair and maintain vehicles to a high standard
- Investigate and diagnose mechanical and electrical faults
- Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs as required
- Record faults and completed work using electronic systems
- Follow all safety instructions and procedures
- Report 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
Experience & Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate will:
- Hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
- Have experience maintaining and repairing PSV, HGV or commercial vehicles
- Have a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
- Be confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
- Demonstrate a commitment to safety and high standards of workmanship
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- A PSV licence is preferred, although not essential.
Salary & Benefits:
- £21.80 per hour
- £4.29 per hour night premium for every hour worked after 6pm
- Company sick pay (subject to qualifying period)
- Company pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Free travel benefits in line with Reading Buses contractor arrangements
- High street discounts through the Hapi App
- Supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work within a well-established engineering team
About You:
You will be passionate about vehicle engineering and take pride in maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles to the highest standard.
You will be a motivated, reliable technician with strong fault-finding abilities and a commitment to delivering quality work safely and efficiently.
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