Day Technician

Stagecoach Group plc; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation service provider is seeking a skilled Day Technician to join their Peterborough Engineering team. The position comes with a competitive salary of £18.77 per hour, with opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background in a vehicle-focused industry and strong maintenance standards. This role offers job security, extensive benefits including a generous pension and training opportunities, and a friendly work culture.

Benefits

Generous company pension

22 days’ holiday

Free bus travel for you and a companion

Financial education and affordable loans

Wide range of retail and leisure discounts

Dedicated training and development

Job security

Safe working environment

UK-wide transfer opportunities

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• An engineering background in a vehicle-focused industry such as bus, HGV/LGV, or automotive.
• A passion for delivering high standards of maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Join the Peterborough Engineering team in a day role, maintaining and repairing buses.
• Complete a Stagecoach Technician Skills Test to demonstrate your technical knowledge.

Skills

Engineering background in vehicle-focused industry

High standards of maintenance and repair

Job description

Salary

£18.77

We are looking for an experienced Technician to join our Peterborough Engineering team in a day role, working Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30. This position is ideal if you’re looking for a consistent routine, work–life balance, and being part of a supportive, professional engineering environment.

As part of the recruitment process, you’ll complete a Stagecoach Technician Skills Test to demonstrate your technical knowledge and practical ability.

Day Technician – Peterborough Engineering Team

Pay & Earnings

• Basic pay: £18.77 per hour
• Overtime (Mon–Fri): £20.06 per hour
• Overtime (Weekends & Bank Holidays): £28.15 per hour

What we offer

• Guaranteed minimum 39 hours, with overtime readily available
• The opportunity to support our engineering apprentices and pass on your knowledge
• You’ll be one of 20 skilled technicians maintaining and repairing a modern, varied fleet—helping keep our customers safe, comfortable, and connected every day

Why join Stagecoach East?

Aside from the pride of being a key worker in your community, there are plenty of reasons to join us:

• Great benefits including a generous company pension, 22 days’ holiday, free bus travel for you and a companion, financial education, affordable loans, and a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• Free bus travel for you and a companion—perfect for days out without the cost of fuel or parking
• Dedicated training and development, with opportunities to enhance your skills and gain new qualifications
• Varied work, including depot-based maintenance and attending callouts across a fleet that’s increasingly electric and hybrid
• Job security—we always need skilled technicians across our fleet of ADL Cummins-powered buses
• A safe working environment, with full PPE and specialist equipment provided
• UK-wide transfer opportunities if your circumstances change
• Clear career progression into senior engineering, management, or director roles—many of our Engineering Directors started out as technicians
• Secondment opportunities at major events such as Silverstone and Cheltenham, or within head office teams
• An employee assistance programme, offering 24/7 confidential support including counselling
• A friendly, supportive culture where managers work hard to create great places to work, and where employee networks promote inclusivity for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

The application process

It’s simple:

Send us your CV We’ll review your application You’ll be invited for an interview and depot tour You’ll complete a short technician test so you can show us what you can do

What we need from you

• An engineering background in a vehicle-focused industry—bus, HGV/LGV, truck, automotive, plant, rail, agriculture… if it moves, that experience counts
• A passion for delivering high standards of maintenance and repair

If that sounds like you and you like what we’re offering, apply below.

Stagecoach is a place where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Peterborough Depot 351 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2PF