Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) Days

Company: Transport UK London Bus
Apply for the Advanced Engineer (HGV/PSV Technician Level 3) Days
Location: Twickenham
Job Description:

Description

We are looking for innovative, self-starting individuals with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry.

Transport UK London Bus

We are looking to recruit Advanced Engineers (HGV/PSV Technician level 3) to join our Engineering teams, across our London Depots, working a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off; yes that means 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 September 2026

Department: Engineering

Location: Twickenham Depot

Compensation: £26.44 / hour

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • 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).
  • 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. Don’t worry if you don’t as we would also love to teach you to drive our buses.
  • Have a good standard of Maths and English.
  • Be able to read and understand instructions and service manuals.
  • Know how to use fleet management technical computer systems.
  • Be good in a team – whether that is working with your direct colleagues or beyond.
  • Be able to meet deadlines and work flexibly when we need you to (for instance, we might ask you to work from a different depot or take a different shift).
  • Be happy to take any training the service manager asks you to.
  • Be able to work well using your own initiative.

Benefits

  • For working day shift, you will be paid £25.38 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
  • Our contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary each month and you’ll add 3% on top.
  • Life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme)
  • Employee benefits from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more

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Posted: September 3rd, 2026