Engineering Chargehand

Arriva Limited

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Speke Bus Depot Until 8/21/2026 First posted September 9, 2025 Last posted April 2, 2026
Job description

Engineering Chargehand – Speke Depot

£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

  • Workplace pension scheme

  • 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:

  • Level 3 NVQ / IRTEC qualification (or equivalent)

  • 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.

About this role

Summary

Perform vehicle servicing, repairs, diagnostics, and safety checks to ensure fleet reliability.

Job title

Engineering Chargehand

Experience level

level 3 NVQ / IRTEC or equivalent

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Speke Bus Depot, on-site work only

Salary

£25.51 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

NVQ IRTECPSV maintenancehealth & safetyfull UK driving licence

Preferred skills

vehicle inspectionelectrical systems

Specializations

vehicle maintenancediagnosticssafety procedureselectrical systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site