Technician & Lead Technician
Join us on the Journey...
National Express are recruiting an experienced Technician/Lead Technician to join the team, based at Stansted. The successful candidate will will be responsible for the effective repair, servicing, diagnosis and inspection of vehicles. You will be expected to carry out all maintenance activities to ensure the fleet is compliant, roadworthy, safe and reliable to meet operational demands. You will contribute towards a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
What you'll do:
- Work collaboratively with the team to progress any work allocated, both planned and unplanned, within the appropriate shift
- Diagnose and investigate faults on vehicles, where required using specialist diagnostic equipment, to carry out effective, appropriate, sustainable repairs
- Undertake mechanical, electrical and minor body repairs, and where required, carry out vehicle road tests on completion of repairs
- Provide technical knowledge and advice to colleagues and key stakeholders
- Work within Company procedures to identify, order and return parts where necessary
- Inspect vehicles to company standards and identify, record and rectify defects as appropriate
- Ensure vehicles are serviced and maintained in line with company standards
- Progress any modifications, technical instructions or urgent safety checks as required
- Deliver ‘on the job’ coaching and training to team members less skilled to support the development of the teams' overall capability
- Complete all necessary documentation and systems, in line with Company procedures, to ensure that comprehensive and accurate maintenance records are kept
What you'll need:
- IMI Level III Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent (including Heavy Vehicles)
- Minimum of 3 years experience of working in a vehicle maintenance environment
- IRTEC Vehicle Inspection
- IRTEC Service Maintenance Technician
- Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to work towards
- IOSH qualification, or willingness to work towards
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
- Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
- Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
- Life Assurance
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance programme
- Private online GP service
National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications before the advertised closed date.
Things to Note...
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.