Service Technician

Stagecoach (Scotland); Perth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Full training provided

Pension scheme

Job summary

Stagecoach Perth is seeking a hands-on Bus Service Technician to join our Perth depot team. You will service and repair modern buses, diagnose faults, and carry out roadside repairs, helping keep the city moving and passengers safe.

You’ll work in a close-knit workshop, with full training provided, and enjoy a generous benefits package including leave, travel perks, and pension. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing commercial vehicles (bus/coach/truck/HGV) desirable.
• Experience with diagnostic tools and service manuals.
• Safety-first and proactive approach.
• Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service buses to safety standards.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance including roadside repairs.
• Report defects and complete work safely per policies.
• Collaborate with workshop colleagues and mentor juniors.

Skills

Hands-on servicing

Diagnose faults

Safety-first mindset

Team player

UK driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Service manuals

Job description

Salary

£15.67 per hour

Pay rate of £15.67 per hour

Shift pattern Monday - Friday , 45hrs per week

34 days annual leave per annum

Free bus travel for you and a companion

Service Technician / Semi-Skilled Mechanic

Based at our Perth depot

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