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Skilled Engineer

  • 1348
  • Ipswich
  • Engineering
  • Fixed Term - Full Time
  • £18.00
  • Ipswich

Join us as a skilled engineer and we'll take your engineering skills to the next level. If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey in vehicle maintenance and make a meaningful impact in our community, apply today with your updated CV.

For helping keep our fleet on the road, you'll earn a good hourly payrate and great rewards & benefits (see below).

About the role

  • Vehicle fault diagnostics, servicing and repairs in accordance with First Bus Standard Engineering Operating Procedures
  • To fully comply with all HS&E legislation along with Group Policies
  • To fully comply with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Maintain and develop technical skills as required
  • The shift is a 5 day out of 7 on a rota.

We'll provide your overalls and all the tools and equipment needed.

Hourly Rate

  • £18.00 p/h
  • If you have a PCV licence you would also be entitled to an additional 20p per hour from day 1
  • We offer additional training which leads to additional pay. This effectively would increase your salary by up to £5k once 10 training modules are completed. Each module you complete increases your hourly wage by 20p an hour.

Working Shift Patterns

  • 39hrs p/w 
  • 5 days out of 7 on a rotating shift including evenings and weekends.

About you

  • A minimum Level 3 NVQ standard of equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2)
  • Ability to multi-skill within an Engineering Environment
  • A flexible approach to working hours
  • An aptitude to develop others within the Engineering Team
  • The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and superiors
  • A PCV licence is desirable, ability to obtain PCV licence is essential

Rewards & Benefits

  • First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: Argos, Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda
  • Free travel on our buses for you and your family
  • £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
  • Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
  • Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Ready to take the wheel in this exciting journey? Send in your CV and join us in ensuring the reliability of our Public Service Vehicles. Let's drive change together!

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.

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