Technician
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £54,578 per annum + benefits
Hours per week: 42 hours per week | 4 on, 4 off

Situation

We are looking for a skilled Technician to carry out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure vehicles are maintained to the highest standards, supporting safe, compliant, and efficient operations across our network.

Your new opportunity

You will work a hands-on role as a Technician, involving the inspection, maintenance, and repair of a fleet of buses, coaches, and vans, ensuring full compliance with all company and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair company vehicles
• Carry out fault diagnosis using modern diagnostic equipment
• Resolve mechanical and technical issues efficiently and independently
• Stay up to date with technical developments and support continuous improvement
• Represent the company professionally at all times 

The Candidate

• As a Technician you will be confident working with mechanical components such as engines, brakes, suspension systems, and all other mechanical system
• You will be comfortable using a variety of hand tools, including torque wrenches, and physically capable of operating them safely and effectively
• Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings, technical specifications and work instructions 
• Will have experience of Investigating the nature of failures 
• You will have previous experience of working on rolling stock.

Essential:

• City & Guilds Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience of working on  HGV, PCV, heavy plant , heavy machinery or vehicle maintenance
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability
• Knowledge of DVSA and Department for Transport standards
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Full UK manual driving licence 

Desirable:

• PCV licence (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience with bus bodywork
• Automotive electrical knowledge
• IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Experience using vehicle diagnostic systems 

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £54,578
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free or discounted travel
• Employee Assistance Programme

Are you an experienced Technician looking for your next challenge? Let’s talk.

Apply now or contact us privately to explore whether this role is the right fit for you.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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