Engineering Chargehand

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading passenger transport provider is seeking a skilled engineer to join its team in Liverpool. The role involves maintaining and servicing the fleet to ensure reliable operations, with a focus on high standards. Ideal candidates have experience in PSV or HGV maintenance and a passion for safe, sustainable transport. Competitive pay and benefits, including free bus travel and training opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member

25 days annual leave

Access to exclusive retail and leisure discounts

Opportunities for development and progression

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in PSV or HGV maintenance.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points).
• Ability to pass a PCV pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs to DVSA and Arriva standards.
• Performing diagnostic checks and fault finding to ensure vehicle reliability.
• Supporting MOT prep, quality checks, and preventative maintenance.
• Working to continuously improve vehicle performance and uptime.

Skills

PSV maintenance

HGV maintenance

Health & Safety procedures

Electrical circuits knowledge

Job description

£25.51 per hour | 39 hours per week | Permanent, Full-Time

Join our engineering team at Arriva Speke and play a key role in keeping our fleet running safely and efficiently. If you're a skilled and motivated engineer with a passion for high standards and reliable service, we want to hear from you.

What we offer:

£25.51 per hour

Overtime

Full-time, permanent contract (39 hours per week)

5 shifts over 7 days

Free bus travel for you and a nominated family member living at the same address

Full training provided – including PCV licence training if required

25 days annual leave

Access to Arriva Village – exclusive retail and leisure discounts

Opportunities for development and progression

What you’ll be doing:

Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs to DVSA and Arriva standards

Performing diagnostic checks and fault finding to ensure vehicle reliability

Supporting MOT prep, quality checks, and preventative maintenance

Working to continuously improve vehicle performance and uptime

What we’re looking for:

Experience in PSV or HGV maintenance

Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures

Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)

Ability to pass a PCV pre-employment medical

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience inspecting vehicles for scheduled maintenance

Knowledge of electrical circuits and systems

Why Arriva?

At Arriva, we’re committed to a greener future and delivering safe, sustainable and dependable transport for our communities. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team where your skills make a real difference every day.

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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