Mechanic

Job details
Salary
£44,200 a year
Job type
Full-time
Permanent
Mechanic – Midsomer Norton, Nr Bath, Salary £44,200 Monday to Friday 6am to 5pm

THE COMPANY

Centurion Travel is a family company and has been trading since 1989, but coaching has been in the family for four generations and began with charabancs in 1925. Centurion Travel operates a mixed fleet of coaches, which allows them to cater for the needs of all of its customers, ranging from school transport to corporate travel. The vehicles are predominantly DAF or Scania based Irizar coaches but the fleet also consists of Mercedes and Volvo.

The company operates from a one acre site, on which in addition to our offices, we have a five bay maintenance facility to ensure all our twenty-eight vehicles are maintained to the highest standard. This comprises of two modern inspection pits with hydraulic equipment to check steering/suspension and two rolling roads to check brake efficiency. Our site is also an ATF for HGV / PSV testing and approved for the MOT testing of all cars (Class 4), minibuses (Class 5) and vans up to 3500 kgs (Class 7).

JOB SUMMARY

Weare looking for a fully qualified Skilled Mechanic/Fitter preferably with previous experience and knowledge of PCV vehicles. The role of a mechanic is to repair vehicles and make routine maintenance checks to ensure that a vehicle is running as it should be. The job holder will need to have a good technical knowledge of a wide range of vehicles, a high level of attention to detail and be able to work well whilst maintaining a patient and friendly attitude.

For helping keep our fleet on the road, you’ll earn a good salary and great benefits .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Carrying our periodic maintenance inspections, servicing and responding to driver reported defects or breakdowns.
Repairing or replacing components that are subject to wear, such as brake parts, steering and suspension components, tyres and exhaust systems.
Diagnosing and repairing brake, steering and suspension problems.
Reading and understanding technical drawings, diagnosing electrical faults with Texa diagnostic equipment.
Testing vehicles once repairs have been completed.
KEY SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

Flexible to changing demands of the post.
Initiative and the ability to work without supervision, but as part of a team as well as being able to work alone with the ability to manage time effectively.
Ability to organise and prioritise and able to follow instructions.
Having excellent knowledge about motor technology.
Strong communication skills as well as being methodical and organized.
Having good manual dexterity with strong level of concentration.
Familiar with automotive equipment and servicing methods.
Enthusiastic, efficient, well-motivated and a positive attitude.
Be able to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
Understanding of the importance of a robust complete paperwork record.
We’d love to hear from if you have a minimum Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds Level 1&2)

If wish to apply for this vacancy or request a copy of the job description, please contact Steve Spiller, Operations Director or call him on 07976 162272

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £44,200.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Cent0223

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to appy for an operator’s licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

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Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence

Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

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NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Join our Facebook groups with over 25,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK | TransportForum.com” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.