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SalaryUp to 45K per annum1,500 Joining BonusPSV Mechanic/Bus/HGV DumfriesJoining bonus of 1,500We're looking for an experienced BUS/HGV Shift Mechanic to join our Dumfries team.* Up to 45K per annum* Guaranteed minimum of 39 hours with overtime potentially available* Joining bonus of 1,500 paid in instalments* Pass on your skills and experience to our future engineers through supporting our engineering apprenticesYou'll be one of a team of engineers who maintains and repairs a modern and varied fleet of vehicles so our fantastic customers can travel safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to see friends and family.Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there's loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach West Scotland team...Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 days (increasing to 33 after 2 years), free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractionsFree travel for you and a companion on our buses - so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or the countryside without worrying about the cost of fuel or parkingTraining - a dedicated high level training programme to reinforce your existing skills and give an opportunity to gain a qualification in another tradeVaried work - interestingly it's not all depot-based work...you could well find yourself out and about dealing with vehicle issues on the road, so it won't always be the same four walls you're looking at. And as one of the UK's leading transport operators we're investing heavily in electric vehicles and depot infrastructure, so there's plenty to keep you interestedPlenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people servicing our fleet of vehicles, be they Alexander Dennis, Scania, Volvo or OptareA safe environment - we provide boots, overalls and specialist equipment so no need to worry about being safe and protected, or having the right kit for the jobCareer development through developing your technical skills on future hybrid and electric vehicles, and career progression to management and directorship - a good number of our Engineering Directors started their career with us as mechanics and fittersSecondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business - either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functionsAn employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleaguesJoining bonus of 1,500 paid in instalmentsThe recruitment process is simple - you apply with your CV, we'll have a good read then get you in for an interview and give you a tour of the depot, and that's it!There are a few of things we need from you:* You need to have an engineering background with a vehicular focus - car, van, bus, HGV / LGV, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm - if it moves, it's good experience!* You need to want to deliver high standards of engineering proactive maintenance and repairSo, if that's you, and you like what we're offering, then we want to hear from you!Sound good? Let's get the wheels in motion!Apply now if you're ready for a new adventureStagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.Location:Stagecoach Dumfries Depot 8 Eastfield Road Dumfries DG1 2EQ