Overview
We are looking for innovative, self-starting individuals with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry. Transport UK London Bus is recruiting an Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician level 3) to join our Engineering team. The role offers a shift pattern of 4 nights on and 4 nights off; you will have half the year free unless you choose to work voluntary overtime. 5-day shifts are also available.
Details
Application Deadline: 5 May 2026
Department: Engineering
Location: Twickenham Depot
Compensation:£28.28 / hour
Responsibilities
* Inspecting, repairing and maintaining our buses.
* Investigating and diagnosing mechanical and electronic faults.
* Recording faults and the work carried out to fix them, using a tablet.
* Following safety instructions and reporting any issues.
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
* Have at least an NVQ or City and Guilds level 3 qualification for maintenance and repair of public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles (or an equivalent international qualification).
* If you do not currently hold an IRTEC in service maintenance technician, inspection technician and advanced technician, training will be provided.
* PCV licence is desired but not essential. We would also love to teach you to drive our buses.
* Have a good standard of Maths and English.
* Be able to read and understand instructions and service manuals.
* Know how to use fleet management technical computer systems.
* Be good in a team and able to meet deadlines and work flexibly (e.g., willingness to work from a different depot or take a different shift).
* Be happy to take any training the service manager asks you to undertake.
* Be able to work well using your own initiative and be safety conscious in everything you do.
Benefits
* For working shift, you will be paid £28.28 per hour.
* Free travel on all TfL routes for you and a friend or family member.
* Free online and face-to-face counselling, legal advice and more through our employee assistance programme.
* Contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary each month and we’ll add 3% on top.
* Life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme).
* Employee discounts from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more.
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