Fleet Engineer: PSV/HGV Maintenance & Diagnostics

arriva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & overtime

Free or discounted bus travel

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled engineers to join our growing teams across the business. Whether your background is in PSV, HGV, or general mechanical engineering, this is a long-term career with one of the UK's leading transport operators.

As an Engineer, you will maintain and improve our fleet and infrastructure, carrying out maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring vehicles are safe and reliable for daily passenger services. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in PSV or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience as PSV Engineer, HGV Technician, Bus Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Engineer, or Heavy Vehicle Engineer.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding experience within a workshop or fleet environment.
• Experience using engineering tools, workshop equipment, and vehicle diagnostic systems.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures within engineering and transport environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on buses, PSVs, vehicles, and engineering equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Complete repairs, modifications, and upgrades in line with DVSA, safety, and engineering standards.
• Support fleet reliability through effective fault finding and technical problem solving.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation.
• Work collaboratively with workshop teams, supervisors, and operational departments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve vehicle reliability and workshop efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and apprentices where required.

Skills

Diagnostic fault-finding

Teamwork & collaboration

Health & safety awareness

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in PSV or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Tools

Vehicle diagnostic systems

Engineering workshop tools

Job description

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled engineers to join our growing teams across the business. Whether your background is in PSV, HGV, or general mechanical engineering, this is a long-term career with one of the UK's leading transport operators.

As an Engineer, you will maintain and improve our fleet and infrastructure, carrying out maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring vehicles are safe and reliable for daily passenger services. Training and development opportunities are available.