Bus And Coach Mechanic

Craig Of Campbeltown; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Overtime paid at time and a half

30 days paid holiday

Free travel for you and family across

Ongoing training and development

Support to obtain Category D PCV

Career development opportunities

Job summary

West Coast Motors (Glasgow) is seeking an experienced Bus and Coach Mechanic to join our engineering team at the Charles Street depot. You will carry out inspections, servicing and repairs to keep our fleet safe and reliable.

The role requires a qualification in Bus and Coach Engineering or equivalent, or substantial PSV/HGV experience, and a full driving licence. A Category D PCV licence is advantageous; full training support is offered.

Qualifications

• SVQ or NVQ Level 3 in Bus and Coach Engineering or equivalent.
• At least two years' demonstrable experience repairing and maintaining public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Full driving licence; Category D PCV licence advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections, servicing, preventive maintenance and running repairs on buses and coaches.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on fleet.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and complete safety checks.
• Repair defects promptly and to a high standard.
• Maintain vehicles in line with operator's licence requirements.
• Complete maintenance records and relevant documentation accurately.
• Organise and prioritise workload; work independently and with team.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and workmanship.
• Contribute to safe and reliable passenger transport services.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Organised

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Category D PCV licence desirable

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 Bus & Coach Engineering

Two years PSV/HGV repair experience

Job description

Job Ref: WES1350

Branch: West Coast Motors (Glasgow)

Location: West Coast Motors (Glasgow), Glasgow

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Posted date: 05/10/2026

Closing date: 27/11/2026

Are you an experienced Bus, Coach or HGV Mechanic looking for a secure, permanent position in Glasgow?

We are looking for a skilled and dependable Bus and Coach Mechanic to join our engineering team at our Charles Street depot. You will play an essential role in keeping our varied fleet safe, reliable and ready to serve our passengers.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out routine inspections, servicing, preventative maintenance and running repairs on buses and coaches
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Preparing vehicles for MOT and completing safety checks
• Repairing vehicle defects promptly and to a consistently high standard
• Maintaining vehicles in accordance with our operator's licence requirements
• Completing maintenance records and other relevant documentation accurately
• Organising and prioritising your workload effectively
• Working independently and collaboratively with the wider engineering team
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and workmanship at all times

What you'll need

You should have either:

• An SVQ or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Bus and Coach Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance or an equivalent discipline; or
• At least two years' demonstrable experience repairing and maintaining public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles

You will also need:

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Good organisational and communication skills
• The flexibility to work five days over seven
• A full driving licence

A Category D PCV licence would be an advantage but is not essential, as we can support you in obtaining your licence.

Benefits:

• A permanent and secure position within an established transport business
• Overtime for working a sixth day paid at time and a half
• 30 days' paid holiday
• Free travel for you and your family across the West Coast Motors network
• Ongoing training and development
• Support to obtain your Category D PCV licence, where required
• Career-development opportunities

Safety is at the heart of what we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

West Coast Motors operate buses and coaches on a mixture of contract, local and private hire services acorss the West Coast of Scotland with depots in Glasgow, Campbeltown, Ardrishaig, Oban, Mull, Dunoon and Bute.

West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.