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We welcome applications from anyone interested in working for us and are happy to informally engage over the phone. You can also get in touch by pressing the blue "Apply Now" button at the top of this page.
2024's going to be an exciting year for the company, with more e-buses joining the fleet, new vehicle technologies coming online and a significant building improvement programme starting at our garages.
Chris McKeown, Engineering Director, said: "London's buses play a vital role and this is only possible thanks to a dedicated group of people, including the engineers who maintain our vehicles to exacting standards.
My team will gladly discuss options and possibilities with anyone interested in an engineering career with Go-Ahead London, so it's worth getting in touch."
Finally, don't just take our word for how well regarded our engineers are. Click on the link below to see how we’re independently judged.
https://www.soe.org.uk/event/skills-challenge/skills-challenge-past-winners.html
If the links do not work please send an email with the following;
- Covering letter
- CV
Or: Apply Now
To find out what it is like working as an Engineer at Go Ahead London, listen to our colleagues in the video clips below.
Chris Bissett
Gurdeep Sapal
Our current engineering vacancies
Engineering Shift Lead
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£1025.05 per week
Location
River Road
Closing date
11/04/2025
We are looking to recruit Engineering Shift Lead for our River Road Garage. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, this hands-on workshop position will be to ensure that quality inspections and productivity is maintained, promoting safe working practices. You will provide technical support and guidance to workshop colleagues, helping to oversee the activities in the workshop.
About You:
You must be comfortable supporting engineers and helping them to develop a wide range of skills across the workshop. Flexibility of working hours is essential as shift and weekend work are a feature of this role. Some night and bank holiday work may be required. It is essential that as a Skilled Engineer you hold either the relevant apprenticeship with qualification or an NVQ Level 3 or a City and Guilds Level 3. You must be comfortable in using diagnostic equipment related to identifying faults on vehicles as well as being familiar with using computerized systems within the workshop. A PCV Licence is desirable.
Senior Vehicle Engineers x 3
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£962.48 per week.
Location
New Cross
Closing date
04/04/2025
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.
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 3 or NVQ level 3 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 early/late shifts 7 days a week (38 hours a week) including weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
Vehicle Engineer (Nights)
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£966.32 per week.
Location
Morden Wharf
Closing date
04/04/2025
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.
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.
Vehicle Engineer (Nights)
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£966.32 per week
Location
Merton
Closing date
04/04/2025
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.
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.
Senior Vehicle Engineers
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£962.48 per week.
Location
Camberwell
Closing date
04/04/2025
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.
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 3 or NVQ level 3 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 early/late shifts 7 days a week (38 hours a week) including weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
Engineering Shift Lead
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£1025.05 per week
Location
Stockwell
Closing date
04/04/2025
We are looking to recruit Engineering Shift Lead for our Stockwell Garage. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, this hands-on workshop position will be to ensure that quality inspections and productivity is maintained, promoting safe working practices. You will provide technical support and guidance to workshop colleagues, helping to oversee the activities in the workshop.
You must be comfortable supporting engineers and helping them to develop a wide range of skills across the workshop. Flexibility of working hours is essential, as shift and weekend work are a feature of this role. Some night and bank holiday work may be required. It is essential that as a Skilled Engineer you hold either the relevant apprenticeship with qualification or an NVQ Level 3 or a City and Guilds Level 3. You must be comfortable in using diagnostic equipment related to identifying faults on vehicles as well as being familiar with using computerized systems within the workshop. A PCV Licence is desirable.
Senior Vehicle Engineer
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£928.89
Location
Waterloo
Closing date
11/04/2025
We are now looking to recruit a Senior Vehicle Engineer to be based at our Waterloo garage, and we are looking for someone who 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.
Ideally you should be qualified to City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ level 3 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 early/late shifts Monday - Friday (38 hours a week) including Bank Holidays as required.
Senior Vehicle Engineer
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£962.48 per week
Location
Henley Road
Closing date
14/03/2025
We are now looking to recruit a Senior Vehicle Engineer to be based at our Henley Road garage, and we are looking for someone who 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.
Ideally, you should be qualified to City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ level 3 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 early/late shifts 7 days a week (38 hours a week) including weekends and bank holidays as required.
Senior Vehicle Engineers
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£962.48 per week.
Location
Bexleyheath
Closing date
Ongoing
We are now looking to recruit a Senior Vehicle Engineer to be based at our Bexleyheath garage, and we are looking for someone who 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.
Ideally you should be qualified to City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ level 3 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 early/late shifts 7 days a week (38 hours a week) including weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
Senior Vehicle Engineer
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£927.69 per week.
Location
Putney
Closing date
Ongoing