Day Fitter
£20.74 per hour + Benefits 08:00 – 16.00 Monday to Friday. As a Day Fitter at Arriva, you will be responsible for the routine maintenance, inspection, and repair of our fleet of buses to ensure their safe and reliable operation throughout the day.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance checks and inspections on buses, including engines, transmissions, braking systems, steering, electrical systems, and bodywork.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults efficiently and effectively.
- Conduct roadside assistance and recovery when required, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
- Carry out routine servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements, and lubrication.
- Identify and report any major defects or persistent issues to the workshop supervisor.
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and repair work performed.
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations, company policies, and environmental standards.
- Work collaboratively with other technicians and operational staff to ensure fleet availability.
- Keep the workshop and work areas clean, tidy, and organized.
Qualifications
- A recognized apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Fitter or Mechanic, preferably within a commercial vehicle or bus environment.
- Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Proficiency in using diagnostic equipment and workshop tools.
- A full, clean UK Driving Licence is essential; a PCV (Category D) licence is highly desirable, or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, which may include weekends and public holidays, as required by operational needs.
Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike‑sharing systems, on‑demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.
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