Mobile Technician in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

MOBILE PSV TECHNICIAN / ENGINEER

Confidential Passenger Transport Operator

North East England
Permanent Position
Monday to Friday
Flexible Working Hours
Minimum 38 Hours per Week
£20.54 per hour basic
£23.02 per hour overtime
£27.05 per hour weekend rest-day rate
Additional enhanced rates for nights and bank holidays

JOB DESCRIPTION

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Mobile PSV Technician / Engineer to join the engineering team of a major passenger transport operator in the North East.

This is a mobile position where you will provide engineering support across the operator's fleet and locations, helping to keep vehicles safe, compliant and available for service.

The role offers flexible Monday-to-Friday working, a minimum of 38 hours per week and excellent opportunities to increase earnings through overtime, weekend work and enhanced-rate shifts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on PSV vehicles

• Attending vehicle breakdowns and engineering call-outs when required

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults

• Completing mobile repairs and rectification work

• Carrying out vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance

• Identifying worn or defective components

• Ensuring vehicles meet required DVSA and company standards

• Completing all relevant engineering paperwork and maintenance records

• Working independently while supporting depot-based engineering teams

• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety and workmanship

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

• Previous PSV, bus, coach or heavy commercial vehicle maintenance experience

• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills

• The ability to carry out repairs independently in a mobile environment

• Good knowledge of vehicle inspection and maintenance procedures

• A full UK driving licence

A PCV driving licence would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience working within a bus or coach engineering environment would be particularly beneficial, although experienced HGV Technicians looking to move into the PSV sector will also be considered.

PAY AND HOURS

Basic Rate: £20.54 per hour
Overtime Rate: £23.02 per hour
Weekend Rest-Day Rate: £27.05 per hour

Additional enhanced rates are available for night work, bank holidays and other qualifying shifts.

The standard working pattern is Monday to Friday with flexible working hours and a minimum of 38 hours per week.

Overtime is available.

CD AUTO ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT LTD

We are a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency working within the HGV, PSV, bus, coach and commercial vehicle industries.

We work with national passenger transport operators, fleet businesses, dealerships, councils, workshops and specialist engineering companies throughout the UK.

We recruit for PSV Technicians, HGV Technicians, Mobile Engineers, Workshop Supervisors, Engineering Managers, Fleet Managers and other commercial vehicle engineering positions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for this Mobile PSV Technician / Engineer position, please contact Calvyn Desir or submit your CV by applying now.

All applications will be handled confidentially. Further information regarding the employer, operating area and exact working arrangements will be provided to suitable applicants following an initial discussion.

I will endeavour to contact all applicants. However, if you have not heard from me within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.