Position: Roadside Mechanic
Location: Leeds Hunslet Park Depot, Donisthorpe St, Leeds LS10 1PL
Contracted Hours: 38 (full time & permanent)
Working Hours: 5 days over 7, one week 5am-1pm, second week 1pm-9pm, third week mixture of early/late
Pay Rate: £14.95 per hour

About First Bus Engineering

We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow

About The Role

Do you have a keen interest in mechanics, perhaps a level 2 NVQ in vehicle repair & maintenance? Enjoy driving and want to learn more?

This role offers great learning and development for anyone looking to further their career in engineering.

The purpose of a Roadside Mechanic is to attend, assess and repair minor vehicle breakdowns on the roadside in order to get the vehicle safely back to the depot for full repair.

It's an important role within our engineering team and allows us to keep vehicles moving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and repair bus breakdowns in and around the Bradford area, driving a company vehicle
• Booking out parts from the stores dept when required
• Deliver a high standard of repair/temp repair to get our buses back to the depot
• Complete accurate breakdown records, keeping paperwork up to date and correctly completed
• Carry out any other duties that may be deemed suitable by the engineering manager

About You: 

• You must hold a valid UK driving license
• Are you familiar with mechanical repair techniques and the use of diagnostic equipment?
• A PCV Licence is advantageous however not essential, we will help you gain this
• Do you have great attention to detail and a willingness to learn?

Rewards & Benefits

Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart 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, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support.

• Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service
• Free bus pass upon joining First Bus
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Free laundry service for your PPE/overalls
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

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.