Arriva Group
PSV Engineer / Mechanical Engineer - Expression of Interest - North East
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Perform servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, repairs and MOT preparation for buses to Arriva and DVSA standards. Carry out preventative maintenance, attend roadside breakdowns, and ensure vehicle safety and quality checks.
Various locations across North East – Apply now to register your interest.
Ashington, Blyth Darlington, Durham, Redcar, Stockton
Are you an experienced and ambitious PSV Mechanic / Engineer looking for your next career move? Join Arriva and help keep our buses and coaches moving, connecting our communities every single day.
This is an evergreen vacancy to support our ongoing engineering recruitment campaign. Apply to express your interest in a role with us, and one of our team will be in touch to explore which depot is best suited to you!
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
- Full-time, permanent roles
- 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Fantastic career progression and training opportunities
- Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member
- If you don’t have a PCV licence, we’ll teach you to drive a bus
- Arriva Village – Retail discounts & offers worth up to £1,200/year
- Wellbeing support & Arriva Workplace Pension
What you’ll be doing:
- Servicing, maintenance & repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards
- Vehicle fault diagnostics & preventative maintenance
- MOT prep & quality checks
- Attending roadside breakdowns
What we’re looking for:
- NVQ Level 3 in PSV/HGV maintenance & repair (or equivalent)
- Full UK driving licence (6 points or less)
- Fit to pass a PCV pre-employment medical
Apply today to join the Arriva team and help deliver clean, sustainable, and reliable transport for a greener future.
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