Vehicle Chargehand

6 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom First Bus Full time

**Location: Bristol - Lawrence Hill (UK)**

**Reporting to: Engineering Manager**

**Salary: £48, 440.00**

**Working hours: 39hrs p/w**

**Shifts: Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 02:00 (Sunday Premium additional)**

**Holidays: 25 days annually + bank holidays**

Join us as an Engineering Chargehand and we'll take your engineering skills to the next level.

**About the role**

As an Engineering Chargehand you will ensure strong teams are built in the depot, by consistently delivering a great service everyday.

**What will you be doing?**
- To monitor the daily running of the depot and all engineering staff, and supervising in the absence of the Workshop Planner and Engineering Supervisor
- To carry out repairs and diagnosis on vehicles as required.
- To fully comply with all HS & E legislation along with First Group policies.
- To provide guidance to other staff as required.
- To allocate planned and unplanned work to engineering staff.
- To manage labour overtime in line with set authorisation limits, as set by Engineering Manager.
- Ensure the engineering vehicle status board and daily garage log are updated to reflect any changes that take place.
- Liaise with the operations department to deal with changeovers and breakdowns in the most effective way to minimise lost mileage
- In the absence of the Cleaning, Supervisor manage of vehicle cleaning, fuelling, oil checks and parking.
- Processing vehicle defect cards in line with engineering standard operating procedures.
- Take digital photographs of any vehicle involved in a third-party incident in line with engineering standard operating procedures as required.

**Who are we looking for?**
- To be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment
- Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.

**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, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys
- Free travel on our buses for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, Southwestern Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme.
- Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares.
- Refer a friend Bonus of up to £3,000

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.

Diverse Minds, United Connections: Empowering Every Professional Journey.

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