Skilled PSV/HGV Engineer — Fleet Reliability & Training

Arriva London South Limited; Norwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Career progression

Stable, long-term engineering careers

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled Engineers to join our expanding teams across the business. You will maintain buses and PSVs, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep fleets safe and reliable for millions of daily passengers.

The role offers opportunities for ongoing training, development and career progression within a leading UK transport operator. Flexible shift patterns and a supportive engineering environment are provided.

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 in 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 knowledge in engineering/transport environments.
• Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• 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 equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults using diagnostic tools.
• Complete repairs, modifications and upgrades to DVSA and safety standards.
• Support fleet reliability through fault finding and problem solving.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Ensure maintenance work is safe, efficient and high quality.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and reports.
• Work with workshop teams, supervisors and operations.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and apprentices.

Skills

Diagnostic and fault-finding

Engineering tools

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 PSV/Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Tools

Vehicle diagnostic systems

Workshop equipment

Job description

Arriva UK Bus is seeking skilled Engineers to join our expanding teams across the business. You will maintain buses and PSVs, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep fleets safe and reliable for millions of daily passengers.

The role offers opportunities for ongoing training, development and career progression within a leading UK transport operator. Flexible shift patterns and a supportive engineering environment are provided.