Semi-Skilled Mechanic

About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.

Position: Semi-Skilled Mechanic
Location: First Bus Weston-Super-Mare, Searle Crescent BS23 3XP
Contracted Hours: 39 per week (full time & permanent)
Working Hours: Friday-Monday 5am-3pm
Pay Rate: £16.80 per hour

Join our energetic team of Engineers, and Maintenance staff who keep our fleet in top condition at First Bus. If you have an interest in mechanics, perhaps a Level 2 NVQ, this role could be a great starting point for you, working alongside our engineering team to learn and develop your existing skills.

As a Semi-Skilled Mechanic, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our Weston-Super-Mare depot.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Replacing vehicle oils and filters

• General servicing and maintenance checks on vehicles, reporting any visible defects to Engineers

• Fuelling/charging and shunting vehicles around the depot ready for shift or next clean

• Attending on-road breakdowns and recoveries when required

• Carry out vehicle under chassis washing, including exterior cleaning using a pressure washer and internal cleaning

• To record details of all work done and accurately complete any necessary sheets/record cards

About You

• Full UK driving license in required for this role – we can provide PCV training

• Do you have a basic knowledge of vehicle mechanics, or a Level 2 NVQ in vehicle maintenance and repair?

• Are you able take part in ongoing training as part of your role?

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.