Psv / Hgv Commercial Mechanic - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Timberbush Tours

Timberbush Tours

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
PSV / HGV Mechanic

Starting Rate:
£35,000

Reporting to:
Transport Manager

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

Timberbush Tours, about us:

We're one of Scotland's longest running and market leading tour operators, departing from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.

Timberbush operates a modern fleet of 34 Mercedes & MAN coaches, ranging in size from 10, 16, 19, 32, 33, 47 & 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 Mechanic 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/mechanic, with knowledge and minimum 5 years' 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 paperbased 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

Starting rate:
£35,000.

Annual performance bonus.

Hours: 40 hours, flexible to meet business needs.

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £35,000.00 per year

Schedule: