Night PSV & Heavy Vehicle Engineer – Career Growth

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled engineers to join our growing teams across the business on a range of PSV, HGV, mechanical, and railway related roles. You will help maintain and improve our fleet and infrastructure, keeping vehicles safe, reliable and operational for millions of passengers daily.

You'll carry out preventative maintenance and repairs, diagnose faults, read engineering drawings, and work with workshop teams to meet high standards.

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.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good health and safety understanding within engineering and transport environments.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

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

Fault diagnosis

Independence and teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 PSV/Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Tools

Engineering tools

Vehicle diagnostic systems

Job description

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled engineers to join our growing teams across the business on a range of PSV, HGV, mechanical, and railway related roles. You will help maintain and improve our fleet and infrastructure, keeping vehicles safe, reliable and operational for millions of passengers daily.

You'll carry out preventative maintenance and repairs, diagnose faults, read engineering drawings, and work with workshop teams to meet high standards.