Advanced Engineer (HGV Technician Level 3) Days

Transport UK London Bus; Croydon; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking innovative and self-starting individuals for the Advanced Engineer (HGV Technician Level 3) role. You will join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining and repairing public service vehicles. With a competitive salary and a unique shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off, you can enjoy a great work-life balance. Additionally, a generous joining bonus and various employee benefits make this opportunity even more appealing. If you have a passion for engineering and want to make a difference in the bus industry, this role is for you!

Benefits

Free travel on all TfL routes

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Employee discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• At least NVQ or City and Guilds Level 3 in vehicle maintenance.
• Five years of experience in public service or HGV repair.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, repairing, and maintaining buses.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electronic faults using tablets.

Skills

NVQ or City and Guilds Level 3

Mechanical and Electronic Fault Diagnosis

Fleet Management Systems

Teamwork

Maths and English Proficiency

Education

NVQ or City and Guilds Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance

Equivalent International Qualification

Tools

Tablet for Recording Faults

Fleet Management Software

Job description

Advanced Engineer (HGV Technician Level 3) Days

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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 why not apply to come and join us at Transport UK London Bus. We are looking to recruit Advanced Engineers (HGV 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. In addition, we are also offering a one-off joining bonus of £3,000.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025

Department: Engineering

Location: Beddington Depot

Compensation: £55,429 / year

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 why not apply to come and join us at Transport UK London Bus. We are looking to recruit Advanced Engineers (HGV 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. In addition, we are also offering a one-off joining bonus of £3,000.


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).
• OR at least five years’ experience repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles which you will need to evidence.
• 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 £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 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
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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