PSV / HGV Technician

2 days ago

Edinburgh EH RF, United Kingdom Timberbush Tours Full time

Job Title: PSV / HGV Technician

Starting Rate: £40,000

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Location: Unit 4, Forth Industrial Estate, Sealcarr Street, Edinburgh, EH5 1RF

Timberbush Tours, about us:

About Us

Established over 25 years ago, Timberbush Tours is an Edinburgh-based, family-owned business. Operating out of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness, our 5-star, award-winning tours depart daily, offering a variety of 1, 2, and 3-day excursions across Scotland and Northern England. We also have a growing Private and Corporate Hire Department, catering to bespoke travel needs.

Timberbush operates a modern fleet of 50 Mercedes & MAN coaches, ranging in size from 10, 16, 19, 32 & 53 seats.

We pride ourselves on the quality and presentation of our fleet, where safety and reliability play a vital part in making sure we can provide the highest levels of service to our customers.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for an enthusiastic PSV Technician to join our workshop in Granton, Edinburgh. You will play a key role within our small workshop team helping establish and develop our workshop capabilities. Our workshop provides support to our fleet for non-warrantied general repairs, maintenance and routine inspections. We also cater for a limited volume of 3rd party inspection and repairs.

You would work closely with the transport management team and workshop colleagues to coordinate routine inspections, repairs and workflow to minimise vehicle downtime. You will be outgoing, flexible, adaptable and able to use your initiative to overcome issues arising.

You will be a fully qualified skilled technician with knowledge and well-rounded experience of periodic inspection and repair of PSV/HGV vehicles. Dealing with a full range of systems, your role would include the diagnosis of faults, repairs, servicing and periodic inspections.

Technical Qualifications:

· Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (ie City & Guilds levels 1 & 2)

· Fully conversant with the repair of vehicle systems including engines, gearboxes, drive trains, compressed air, hydraulic, braking, steering, suspension, cooling systems and basic auto electrics.

· Fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment including brake testers, tracking gauges, hydraulic vehicle lifts, pressurised oil and waste systems, battery chargers and starters, trolley jacks, pressure wash and automatic washing equipment, digital smoke readers, headlamp alignment testers, hydraulic jacks and testing equipment, drilling machines, torque wrenches, pedestal grinders and general portable equipment (i.e. air guns, drills, electric and pneumatic hand tools)

· Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence.

Day to day responsibilities:

· Coordinating workflow with transport management team

· Periodic inspections using electronic and paper-based records

· Servicing and general repairs

· MOT preparation

· Ordering of parts / maintaining stock

· Completion of job cards detailing work carried out, time spent, parts/consumables used

Remuneration:

Full time / permanent position

Overtime available.

Annual performance bonus.

Hours: 40 hours, flexible to meet business needs.

Pension scheme

Private Health Care after qualifying period

28 days holiday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

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