Vehicle Engineer (Nights) – Northumberland Park

Go Ahead London; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK bus operator in Tottenham seeks a dedicated Vehicle Engineer to ensure the reliability and safety of its fleet. The role involves working with cutting-edge technology and diagnosing complex issues. Candidates should have qualifications at City & Guilds level 2 and experience with HGV/PCV vehicles. The position requires night shifts and offers various benefits including a pension scheme and travel pass.

Benefits

Pension scheme

20 days holiday

Travel pass for London Buses and Tube Network

Qualifications

• Experience working on HGV or PCV vehicles.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work nights including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable maintenance service.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds level 2 or NVQ level 2 or equivalent

PCV licence

Job description

Who are we

Go-Ahead London is the capital’s largest bus operator, with a team of over 8,000 dedicated professionals keeping London moving 24/7. Our modern fleet, valued between £125,000 and £450,000 per vehicle, is equipped with cutting-edge technology. We take pride in maintaining our buses to the highest standards, ensuring reliability, safety, and top performance for the millions of passengers who rely on us every day.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Service Excellence - Striving 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.
• Technical & Engineering Solutions – Diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

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.

Ideally you should be qualified to City & Guilds level 2 or NVQ level 2 or equivalent and have experience working on HGV or PCV vehicles. Additionally, applicants are required to hold a PCV licence. If the applicant does not hold a PCV licence training will be provided, and the successful candidate will be required to work nights (38 hours a week) including weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

Qualifications

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.
• The rate of pay for this post is currently £966.32 per week.

Interested? Let’s Talk.

For further details, contact Lee Connelly, Engineering Manager on 07792 719738 or [e-mail]

Apply now at Go Ahead London | Vehicle Engineer (Nights) – Northumberland Park in Tottenham | Careers at Northumberland Park Bus Garage by 17:00 on Friday, 04 July 2025. Please mention any unavailable interview dates in your application.

Go-Ahead London values diversity and promotes equality and we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.