Skilled Engineer

CompanyArriva London South
LocationHemel Hempstead Bus Depot
CategorySoftware Engineering
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Posted2026-08-24
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Description

We are looking for experienced and ambitious Skilled Shift PSV Mechanic to join Arriva, based at our Hemel Hempstead depot.

As a PSV Engineer, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated buses & coaches, to the strict standards set by both Arriva, and the DVSA.

What Arriva can offer you as a PSV Mechanic

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£25 per hour

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£37.50 per hour for overtime

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Overtime availability.

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Full-time, permanent contract.

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25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

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Fantastic career progression.

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Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family

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If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!

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Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year

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Arriva Wellbeing Service (Mental Health Support & Wellbeing Support.

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Arriva Workplace Pension.

The role of a PSV Mechanic will involve

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Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards.

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Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability.

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MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks.

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Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA).

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Attending roadside breakdowns.

Requirements of a PSV Mechanic:

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Qualifications for PSV/HGV maintenance and repair - Minimum of NVQ level 3 or any equivalent international qualification (will require confirmation).

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A full UK driving licence (6 points or less).

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Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical.

APPLY NOW to join the Arriva team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.