Senior Vehicle Engineer - RR

Go Ahead London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

20 days holiday

Travel pass for London Buses and the T

Health, safety & well-being

Job summary

Go-Ahead London is seeking a Senior Vehicle Engineer to join our River Road garage. You will be responsible for delivering reliable maintenance and ensuring a punctual, safe bus service for Londoners.

The ideal candidate will have PCV licensing, experience with HGV/PCV vehicles, and the flexibility to work early mornings, late shifts and weekends. We offer a permanent, full-time role with opportunities for career progression and strong pension and holiday benefits.

Qualifications

• PCV licence is required for the role.
• Experience with heavy goods/PCV vehicles is essential.
• Ability to work shifts including early mornings, late shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reliable and effective vehicle maintenance to ensure a dependable service for London journeys.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues on buses.
• Maintain health, safety and engineering standards across the fleet.

Skills

PCV licence

HGV/PCV experience

Flexible shifts

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Who Are We

At Go-Ahead London, we don't just operate buses — we keep a city running.

As the capital’s largest bus operator, with over 2,500 vehicles across 18 locations, we play a vital role in millions of journeys every day. We are now expanding our in-house engineering team and introducing an exciting new opportunity(s): Senior Vehicle Engineer.

This is your chance to step into a high-impact, frontline role where no two days are the same. You'll be the one who gets London moving again — safely, quickly, and efficiently.

Role

Senior Vehicle Engineer

Location

River Road, IG11 0DA

Contract

Full Time / Permanent

Working Hours

Earlys/Lates - 38hrs per week (7 on 3 off, 7 on 4 off)

Salary

£53,802.32 (Pay at £1034.66 per week)

We are now looking to recruit a Senior Vehicle Engineer at our River Road garage. We are looking for people who will strive to provide reliable and effective maintenance so we can ensure that we are able to deliver a reliable service that people can trust, and which helps to create a London where every journey is taken care of.

Responsibilities

• Service Excellence – Delivering reliable and effective vehicle maintenance to ensure we provide a dependable service that customers can trust, helping to create a London where every journey is taken care of.
• Technical & Engineering Solutions – Diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a 'can do' individual who is open and approachable, is happy and comfortable working with a team but is able to be forward looking and both flexible and adaptable to the changing business demands.

• Qualifications – Ideally qualified to City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
• Experience – Working on HGV or PCV vehicles is essential.
• Licence – Applicants are required to hold a PCV licence. If you do not currently hold a PCV licence, training will be provided.
• Availability – Ability to work shifts, including early mornings, late shifts, and weekends.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of transport innovation, working with the latest technology.
• Drive real change, improving efficiency and sustainability in London's bus network.
• Career progression opportunities within Go-Ahead London.
• We offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, 20 days holiday, and a travel pass for London Buses and the Tube Network.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

Go-Ahead London is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented groups.

We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates based on merit and ability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.