# PSV/HGV Mechanic

About First Bus: Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport. Position: PSV/HGV Mechanic Location: Chelmsford depot, Westway, CM1 3AR We are now looking for an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualified PSV/HGV Mechanic to join the busy team at First Bus Chelmsford Depot - PSV or HGV mechanical experience is great however we love to hear from ex-Forces personnel with an engineering apprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other automotive sectors looking for a change. Key Details: £24.37 per hour weekdays £25.42 weekend premium rate Approx. £50,000 per annum 4 days over 7 - minimum 39 hours per week Rotation of early shifts 05:00-15:00 and late shifts 14:30-00:30 £2,000 joining bonus! In this hands-on role, you'll keep vehicles running safely and reliably by diagnosing fa

- **Id**: 2160221
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/first-bus-psvhgv-mechanic-2>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-02
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T04:54:20Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 43
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3080
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Road Transport, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Recruiting & Staffing

## Company

- **Id**: 1767914
- **Name**: First Bus
- **Domain**: firstbus.co.uk
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/firstbus>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 7
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 15
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 24
- **Currency**: GBP
- **Period**: hour
- **Usd annual**: 64000

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 43

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-09T08:13:57Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-02T00:33:19Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-02T16:18:14Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 16
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.465
- **P room**: 0.35
- **Age days**: 43
- **Expected fill days**: 15
- **Reasons**: conf:0, wave, velocity, win:tail
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 64000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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