Shift Fitter reference: JR9997

Salary £17.85 p/h An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Fitter to join our Engineering Team at our Slatyford Depot in Newcastle upon Tyne. At Stagecoach North East we operate over 400 vehicles, which connect our passengers across Tyne and Wear and Teesside with our engineering teams playing a fundamental role in ensuring our vehicles are maintained to the highest standards. Our depot at Slatyford is a purpose-built facility and we operate 90 buses from there. The successful candidate will play a key role within our maintenance team to ensure our vehicles are maintained and repaired, so they remain available, roadworthy and reliable for our customers at all times. This is a shift-based role, with shifts any 5 days over 7, which will be discussed at interview. A PCV licence is preferred but not essential as training will be provided as required. NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject is essential. Salary: Potential to earn £32k - £38k per year with some overtime working. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Benefits: Excellent company pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee discount scheme Free travel on bus services in the area Free on-site parking Sick pay Store discount Wellness programme Ongoing product training Application question(s): Please confirm which NVQ level 3 or equivalent you hold: Experience: Engineering: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: NVQ level 3 Engineering (PCV, HGV) Work Location: Slatyford depot, Newcastle upon Tyne Stagecoach 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 Slatyford Depot Slatyford Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2SE Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK #1 bus company. If you’re ready to join our team, simply fill out an application via a PC or mobile device, and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to inform you of next steps. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. We operate some of the most recognised and successful public transport brands, driving growth through innovation, investment and high quality service to our customers. Overview Stagecoach Group is a leading multi-modal UK public transport company, with operations in England, Scotland and Wales. The Group operates bus, coach, and tram services in regulated and deregulated markets. Stagecoach is the UK biggest bus and coach operator. We have major city bus operations in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as inter-urban services linking smaller locations. We also run the low-cost coach service megabus.com in the UK and run Scotland biggest coach operator, Scottish Citylink, as a joint venture