Semi-Skilled Mechanic / Service Engineer

Stagecoach; Perth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Competitive hourly rates

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Stagecoach Perth is seeking a hands-on Bus Service Engineer/Technician at our Perth depot. The role involves servicing modern, low-emission buses to DVSA standards, diagnosing faults, and performing roadside repairs.

A full UK driving licence is required and you’ll work a 45-hour week with Sundays to Thursdays shift pattern. You’ll join a close-knit team, keep the city moving, and benefit from full training, competitive pay, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing commercial vehicles
• Ability to diagnose mechanical/electrical/hydraulic faults
• Proactive safety-conscious approach, with good attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and servicing buses to Stagecoach and DVSA safety standards
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults using modern diagnostic tools
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, including roadside repairs
• Reporting defects and completing all work safely and in line with policies
• Collaborating with workshop colleagues and supporting junior team members

Skills

Hands-on experience

Diagnostic tools usage

UK driving licence

Team player

Safety-first approach

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Salary

£13.64ph

Semi-Skilled Mechanic / Service Engineer

Based at our Perth depot
Pay rate of £13.64 per hour
Shift pattern Sunday - Thursday, 45hrs per week
34 days annual leave per annum
Looking for a hands-on engineering role where your skills keep the city moving?

We’re on the lookout for a Bus Service Engineer/Technician to join our close-knit team at Stagecoach Perth. You'll play a vital role in keeping our modern, low-emission fleet safe, reliable, and ready to serve the community.

Whether you’re servicing vehicles, diagnosing faults, or carrying out roadside repairs, this is a role where your expertise makes a visible difference every day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and servicing buses to Stagecoach and DVSA safety standards
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults using modern diagnostic tools
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, including roadside repairs
• Reporting defects and completing all work safely and in line with policies
• Collaborating with workshop colleagues and supporting junior team members

What we’re looking for:

• Previous hands-on experience servicing and repairing commercial vehicles, ideally in a bus, coach, truck, or HGV environment although we are open to different backgrounds
• Confident using diagnostic tools and service manuals
• A proactive, safety-first approach
• A team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• A full UK driving licence

Why choose Stagecoach?

• Full training provided, including health & safety, equipment use and cleaning standards
• Competitive hourly rates and opportunities for overtime
• Benefits including generous pension scheme, 34 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, and a wide range of discounts including retail & leisure
• Career progression, many of our colleagues have grown into engineering, driving, and management roles
• A supportive, inclusive working environment where your wellbeing matters

Our working environment

Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You’ll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family.

Join the team that keeps Perth moving

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 Perth Depot Ruthvenfield Rd, Inveralmond Industrial Estate Perth PH1 3EE