Join us as a PSV Technician 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.

About the role

• Vehicle fault diagnostics, servicing and repairs including MOT preps 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.
• Based at our Taunton Depot, working 5 days on 2 days off shifts.
• We are in the process of taking in 25 electric buses to our Somerset operation, training will provided to see you become an EV Technician with IMI accreditation.

We'll provide your overalls (PPE) needed to do your job successfully.

Hourly Rate: £16.71 + £21.04 Daily Shift Premium for all shifts worked.

39 Hours Per Week

Working Shift Patterns: Sunday-Wednesday 05:00-13:00 Thursday 05:00-12:00

About you

• Do you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ standard of equivalent (i.e., City & Guilds Level 1&2) qualification?
• Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
• An aptitude to develop others within the Engineering Team
• A PCV licence is desirable or show a willingness to obtain PCV licence is essential as we will help you obtain your PCV.
• Experience of working with buses & coaches and HGV's would be advantageous, but not a necessity. 

Rewards & Benefits

• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme

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, which is why we offer Simply Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you!

This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments and nutrition and fitness advice. You will also have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

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.

Interested? Please apply today!

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