Electrical Engineer

Arriva London South Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Day shift

Training & development

Modern workshop facilities

Supportive team

Job summary

Arriva London South Limited invites an Electrical Engineer to join the Brixton Bus Garage Day Shift Engineering Team. You will maintain safety, reliability, and performance of our bus fleet by carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.

You will work with a dedicated team to ensure vehicles remain roadworthy, compliant, and available for service, with opportunities for training and career development in a modern workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or Auto Electrician in heavy vehicles/bus sector.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and manuals.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections on vehicle electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose, investigate, and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime and maintain performance.
• Perform electrical installations, modifications, upgrades, and repairs per procedures and regulations.
• Inspect, test, and commission electrical components to ensure safety and compliance.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support fleet availability and service delivery.
• Complete maintenance records and defect reports using company systems.
• Ensure all work adheres to health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for reliability and efficiency.
• Provide technical support and share knowledge with colleagues.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical diagnostic skills

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Health & safety conscious

Proactive

Education

Electrical engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Electrical testing equipment

Diagnostic software

Job description

Electrical Engineer Brixton Bus Garage

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our Day Shift Engineering Team at Brixton Bus Garage. This is a key role responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, and performance of our bus fleet by carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment. Working as part of a dedicated engineering team, you will play a vital role in ensuring vehicles remain roadworthy, compliant, and available for service, helping us deliver safe and reliable transport for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections on a wide range of vehicle electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose, investigate, and repair electrical faults efficiently to minimise vehicle downtime and maintain operational performance.
• Perform electrical installations, modifications, upgrades, and repairs in line with company procedures and industry regulations.
• Inspect, test, and commission electrical components and systems to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues, supervisors, and operational teams to support fleet availability and service delivery.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, defect reports, and work documentation using company systems.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, company policies, and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving vehicle reliability, efficiency, and maintenance processes.
• Provide technical support and share knowledge with colleagues when required.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer, Auto Electrician, or Electrical Technician, ideally within the bus, transport, automotive, heavy vehicle, rail, or related engineering sectors.
• Strong fault‑finding, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills on complex electrical systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, safety‑conscious, and results‑driven approach to work.
• Commitment to maintaining high engineering and quality standards.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on modern bus electrical systems, multiplex wiring systems, or hybrid/electric vehicles.
• Relevant electrical engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship.
• Full UK Driving Licence (subject to site requirements).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Stable day‑shift working pattern.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Modern workshop facilities and equipment.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive engineering team helping to keep London's bus network moving safely and efficiently.

Company Information

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike‑sharing systems, on‑demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.