Arriva

Chargehand

DurhamPosted Jun 23, 2026

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Chargehand at Arriva is a role based in Durham. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Applications are submitted through Workday.

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An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a PSV Chargehand to join Arriva, based at our Darlington Depot.

What Arriva can offer you:

  • £19.03ph (with the opportunity for overtime at 1.5 x hourly rate)

  • 39 hours per week

  • Permanent, full-time contract

  • Overtime availability

  • Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household

  • If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus!

  • Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers

  • Arriva Workplace Pension

  • 20 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays

The role will involve:

  • Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards

  • Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability

  • MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks

  • Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA)

Requirements:

  • Level 3 NVQ/IRTEC Qualification (Or equivalent)

  • Knowledge of PSV or HGV maintenance

  • Knowledge of engineering procedures and Health & Safety legislation

  • Inspection of vehicles for the scheduled maintenance - Desirable but not essential

  • Electrical circuits and systems knowledge - Desirable but not essential

  • A full UK driving licence (6 points or less) - essential

  • Ability to be passed fit for a PCV pre-employment medical - essential

APPLY NOW to join the Arriva team to help deliver our vision of providing clean, sustainable and reliable transport services to our customers for a greener future.

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