Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) Days

Transportukbus; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free TfL travel for employee

Job summary

Transportukbus in Southall is seeking an Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) to join our Engineering team at Southall Depot, on a 4 days on/4 days off pattern with optional overtime. You will inspect, repair and maintain our buses, diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, and record work on a tablet.

Qualifications include Level 3 maintenance for PSVs/HGVs, maths and English, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Hold at least NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in PSV/HGV maintenance.
• Maths and English at a good standard are required.
• Read and follow service manuals and instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and maintain buses.
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic faults and record work on a tablet.
• Follow safety instructions and report issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Maths & English

Read service manuals

Able to meet deadlines

Initiative

Flexible shifts

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 (PSV/HGV)

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) Days

Application Deadline: 6 November 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southall Depot

Reporting To: Fleet Manager

Compensation: £26.44 / hour

Description

We are looking for innovative, self-starting individuals with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry. If this is you, then We are looking to recruit Advanced Engineers (HGV/PSV Technician level 3) to join our Engineering teams, across our London Depot’s, working a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off; yes that means you will have half of the year to yourself unless you choose to work voluntary overtime to further boost the highly competitive wages that are on offer. 5 day shifts are also available.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspecting, repairing and maintaining our buses.
• Investigating and diagnosing any mechanical and electronic faults.
• Recording those faults, and the work we’ve done to fix them, using a tablet.
• Following safety instructions and reporting any issues.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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. Don’t worry if you don’t as 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 – whether that’s working with your direct colleagues or beyond.
• Be able to meet deadlines and work flexibly when we need you to (for instance, we might ask you to work from a different depot or take a different shift).
• Be happy to take any training the service manager asks you to.
• Be able to work well using your own initiative.

Benefits

• For working day shift, you will be paid £26.44 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
• Our 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 benefits from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more.