Roadside Mechanic

First Rail•Caledonia, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstGroup plc is a transport services provider in the UK and Ireland. The Roadside Mechanic attends, assesses, and repairs minor bus breakdowns on the roadside to help get vehicles safely back to the depot for full repair. The role supports the engineering team and helps keep vehicles moving. The position is based at Caledonia Depot, covering breakdowns across Glasgow, and is contracted for 37.5 hours per week over five days in seven, rotating between early and late shifts. Pay is £14.50 per hour. The role offers learning and development for someone seeking to further a career in engineering. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence. Familiarity with mechanical repair techniques and diagnostic equipment is relevant; a PCV licence is advantageous but not essential, and the company will help the successful applicant gain one. Background checks are conducted as part of recruitment. Applicants must confirm their right to work in the UK. FirstGroup states that it is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants regardless of the listed protected and social characteristics.

Requirements

Hold a valid UK driving licence.
Have a keen interest in mechanics and a willingness to learn.
Be familiar with mechanical repair techniques and the use of diagnostic equipment.
Have great attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A level 2 SVQ/NVQ in vehicle repair and maintenance.
A PCV licence; this is advantageous but not essential, and the employer will help the successful applicant gain one.
Enjoy driving.

Responsibilities

Attend and repair bus breakdowns in and around Glasgow, driving a company vehicle.
Book out parts from the stores department when required.
Provide a high standard of repair or temporary repair to get buses back to the depot.
Complete accurate breakdown records and keep paperwork up to date and correctly completed.
Carry out other duties deemed suitable by the engineering manager.