Master Technician

139 Busways Travel Services Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,614,000 - 64,747,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Free travel for you and companion

Discounts on holidays and retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Hotels and attractions

Job summary

Stagecoach Sunderland Depot is seeking a skilled Master Technician to join our team. The role offers a guaranteed 39 hours plus overtime potential, with a focus on high‑quality maintenance of our diverse fleet and hands-on mentoring of apprentices.

You will contribute to safe, reliable passenger services and be part of a large transport operator investing in electric vehicles and modern depot infrastructure. A strong engineering background is essential.

Qualifications

• Master Technician with extensive vehicle maintenance experience.
• Proven ability to maintain and repair a modern, varied fleet.
• Ability to train and mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to high safety and reliability standards.
• Share skills with apprentices and guide on-the-job training.
• Support and participate in ongoing training programmes and path development.
• Work across depot and road-based sites as required to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering background

Vehicular focus

People development

Job description

Salary £22.26 ph Master Technician We are looking for an experienced Master Technician to join our Sunderland team.

• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime potentially available
• Pass on your skills and experience to our future engineers through supporting our engineering apprentices
• You’ll be one of 35 who maintains and repairs a modern and varied fleet of vehicles so our fantastic customers can travel safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to see friends and family.
• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 25 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
• Free travel for you and a companion on our buses – so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel or parking
• Training – a dedicated high level training programme to reinforce your existing skills and give an opportunity to gain a qualification in another trade
• Varied work – interestingly it’s not all depot-based work…you could well find yourself out and about dealing with vehicle issues on the road, so it won’t always be the same four walls you’re looking at. And as one of the UK’s leading transport operators we’re investing heavily in electric vehicles and depot infrastructure, so there’s plenty to keep you interested
• Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people servicing our fleet of vehicles, be they Alexander Dennis, Scania, Volvo or Yutong
• A safe environment – we provide boots, overalls and specialist equipment so no need to worry about being safe and protected, or having the right kit for the job
• UK-wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location
• Career development through developing your technical skills on future hybrid and electric vehicles, and career progression to management and directorship – a good number of our Engineering Directors started their career with us as mechanics and fitters.
• Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business – either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functions
• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face‑to‑face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

There are a few of things we need from you:

• You need to have an engineering background with a vehicular focus – bus, HGV / LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm – if it moves, it’s good experience!
• You need to want to deliver high standards of engineering maintenance and repair

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. 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 Sunderland Depot North Bridge St, Wheatsheaf Sunderland SR5 1AD

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Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve.

Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.