Bus Maintenance Engineer — Sustainable Transport

Arriva London South Limited

Greater London

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Refer a friend £500 bonus

Training & development

Free travel on TfL services

License upgrade support

Wellbeing programs

20 days + 5 after 5 years leave

Pension plan

PPE & workwear

Job summary

Arriva London South Limited is looking for an experienced engineer to maintain and repair a fleet of buses across London. You’ll perform planned and preventative maintenance, diagnose faults and conduct repairs to the highest standards, ensuring DVSA compliance and service reliability.

The role offers on‑site work with opportunities for MOT support, training and career progression in a well‑established transport operator in the capital.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in vehicle maintenance or equivalent.
5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience welcomed if not formally qualified.
PCV pre-employment medical may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform planned and preventative maintenance on a fleet of buses.
Carry out fault diagnosis and reactive repairs.
Ensure servicing, inspections, and repairs meet Arriva and DVSA standards.
Assist with MOT preparation and maintenance campaigns.
Improve bus reliability through proactive maintenance and diagnostics.

Skills

PSV maintenance

Light vehicle maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

DVSA standards knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 in vehicle maintenance

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Electrical testing

Job description

The role offers on‑site work with opportunities for MOT support, training and career progression in a well‑established transport operator in the capital.

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