Overview

We are looking for an innovative, self-starting individual with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry. If this is you, then why not apply to come and join Transport UK London Bus. We are looking to recruit an Advanced Engineer (HGV Technician Level 3) to join our Engineering team, working a shift pattern of 4 nights on and 4 nights off. You will have half of the year to yourself unless you choose to work voluntary overtime to further boost the highly competitive wages that are on offer. 5 day shifts are also available.

Application Deadline: 4 November 2025

Department: Engineering

Location: Twickenham Depot

Compensation: £28.28 / hour

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, repairing and maintaining our buses.
• Investigating and diagnosing mechanical and electronic faults.
• Recording faults and the work carried out to fix them using a tablet.
• Following safety instructions and reporting any issues.

Qualifications and Skills

• Have at least an NVQ or City and Guilds level 3 qualification for maintenance and repair of public service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles (or an equivalent international qualification).
• OR at least five years’ experience repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles (evidence required).
• If you do not currently hold an IRTEC in service maintenance technician, inspection technician and advanced technician, training will be provided.
• PCV licence is desired but not essential. Training to drive our buses can be provided.
• Good standard of Maths and English.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and service manuals.
• Know how to use fleet management technical computer systems.
• Works well in a team and can meet deadlines; flexible to work at a different depot or shift if required.
• Willingness to undertake training as requested by the service manager.
• Ability to take initiative and stay safety conscious in all duties.

Benefits

• For working shifts, you will be paid £27.15 per hour.
• Free travel on all TfL routes for you and a friend or family member.
• Free online and face-to-face counselling, legal advice and more through our employee assistance programme.
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary and we’ll add 3%.
• Life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme).
• Employee discounts from shops and retailers including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more.