Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) Days

Transport UK London Bus; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on TfL routes for you and

Free travel on TfL routes for a friend

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme (contributory)

Life insurance

Retailer discounts (Apple, Adidas, etc

Job summary

Transport UK London Bus in Twickenham is hiring Advanced Engineers (HGV/PSV Technician level 3) to join our Engineering teams across London depots. You will work a 4 days on, 4 days off pattern with optional voluntary overtime and 5-day shifts available.

You will inspect, repair and maintain buses, diagnose faults, record work on a tablet, and follow safety instructions. A PCV licence is desirable but not essential, and training will be provided for IRTEC if needed.

Qualifications

• Inspecting, repairing and maintaining our buses.
• Investigating and diagnosing mechanical and electronic faults.
• Recording faults and work done on a tablet.
• Following safety instructions and reporting issues.
• Read and understand service manuals.
• Able to use fleet management software.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team player

Read manuals

Fleet management systems

Initiative

Flexible / deadline oriented

Training willingness

Education

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

IRTEC training provided if needed

Tools

PCV licence desired

Job description

Description

We are looking for innovative, self-starting individuals with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry.

Transport UK London Bus

We are looking to recruit Advanced Engineers (HGV/PSV Technician level 3) to join our Engineering teams, across our London Depots, 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.

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026

Department: Engineering

Location: Twickenham Depot

Compensation: £26.44 / hour

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 is 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 £25.38 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 you'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