Vehicle Chargehand

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

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 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 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.

Salary: £42,424

Working hours: 39 hrs p/w

Mon - Fri 14:00 – 22:00 (with flexibility to cover other shifts occasionally)

Who are we looking for?

Do you have a minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent in a relevant Vehicle Repair qualification? To be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment Do you have a valid UK drivers' licence, and either be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required (First Bus will help in obtaining yourPCV)?

 Rewards & Benefits

Free travel on our buses for you and your family  First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Cycle to work scheme

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.

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