Vehicle Engineer

Go Ahead London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Go-Ahead London is expanding its in-house engineering team with a Senior Vehicle Engineer role, a frontline position where no two days are the same. You’ll help keep London moving by delivering reliable maintenance and swift fault resolution.

We seek candidates with City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3, HGV/PCV experience, and a PCV licence (training provided). Shifts include early mornings, late shifts and weekends in a safety‑conscious, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualification to City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
• Experience working on HGV or PCV vehicles is essential.
• PCV licence required (training provided if not held).
• Ability to work shifts including early mornings, late shifts, and weekends.

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. 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.

Education

City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent

Job description

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. 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.

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.