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Acocks Green Garage
Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green, B27 7TZ

Bus Engineering Technician

Salary: £19.99 to £24.84 per hour [dependant on qualifications and experience]
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Bus Engineering Technician
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Successful applications will benefit from a joining bonus of up to *£3,000.

We have challenging opportunities across the West Midlands for multi-skilled technicians to join our Engineering Teams. Roles will be based at either Acocks Green, Perry Barr and Yardley Wood with a variety of shifts on offer across both days, afternoons and evenings.

As an engineering technician, you will manage the overall maintenance of our vehicles including; inspection, repair, diagnosis, accident repair and general servicing, whilst championing an inclusive working environment for all. We are dedicated to the development of our engineers and encourage your ongoing career progression and skills development through our engineering training team. 

By joining our Technician team, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of vehicle types, including electric, hydrogen and diesel vehicles, using cutting-edge diagnostic technology. We are currently introducing a world-class digital workshop system that will provide the team with more data and insight about our vehicles, maintenance and inventory status. You will be part of our dedicated engineering team who work behind the scenes to deliver our vehicles reliably and safely to our customers - helping keep our local communities connected.

What you will need…

  • IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent (including Heavy Vehicles).
  • Proven experience of working in a large vehicle maintenance environment
  • A Full CAT D PCV licence or willingness to work towards [for road testing as required]
  • A passion for continuous improvement and personal development
  • Flexibility to work different shift patterns as business requirements dictate

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment…

  • £19.99 to £24.84 per hour [dependant on qualifications and experience]
  • Guaranteed 42 hrs per week including paid breaks with overtime available
  •  A company pension
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata depending on shift patterns)
  • Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
  • Complimentary coach travel for a nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
  • 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
  • Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
  • Access to our award-winning Health Buzz; providing free and accessible health checks
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to aid your health and wellbeing
  • Private online GP service
  • An opportunity to take part in our Cycle2Work scheme
  • A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
  • We are passionate about supporting and developing our Engineering team, and providing opportunities for career progression

*T's and C's apply

National Express is proud to be a Disability Committed organisation. We therefore welcome applications from disabled candidates. Please let us know in your application if you have any accessibility needs.

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.

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Bus Engineering Technician
Salary: £19.99 to £24.84 per hour [dependant on qualifications and experience]
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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