Electrician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Bolton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Vehicle electrical systems Engine management Diagnostic equipment NVQ standard Workshop equipment PCV licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Electrician

Diagnose vehicle faults, carry out servicing, and repair electrical systems. Requires knowledge of engine management, gearboxes, and diagnostic equipment. Must have a minimum level 3 NVQ standard and be conversant with workshop equipment. A PCV licence is required.

Main responsibilities

  • Diagnose vehicle faults and specify the correct method of repair and parts to be used.
  • Carry out vehicle servicing in accordance with central engineering SOPs.
  • Be fully conversant with the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems including engine management, automatic/semi-automatic gearboxes, electronic braking, suspension, electronic destinations, multiplex wiring systems and E.C.U.
  • Be fully familiar with all relevant diagnostic equipment including multi meters, temperature gauges, micrometres, vernier gauges and E.C.U. diagnostic computer equipment.

Key Safety Responsibilities

  • Act in a manner as to ensure the health, safety, welfare, environment and fire safety of yourself and others in the organisation, as well as any customers, clients and visitors – understanding emergency and evacuation arrangements
  • Ensure your working environment is maintained in a safe and tidy condition
  • Act proactively identifying any unsafe practices or safety risks in the organisation, reporting appropriately
  • Ensure adherence to all relevant company and Go-Ahead group company policies and procedures

Requirements

  • Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds level 1 & 2).
  • Must be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment and the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
  • Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.
  • Attention to detail

Pay & Shift Patterns

- 38 hours per week - £16.75 an hour Day Rate

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Hapi, our employee benefit scheme – offers on high street and leisure brands
  • Free travel on most Greater Manchester bus operators and Go-Ahead Group buses across the country (excluding London) for you and your family
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cycle2Work scheme – after 2 years service

Location: Bolton

To apply please send your CV and Cover Letter to [contact hidden]

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