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We're London's largest bus operator, running 26 per cent of the capital's world-famous red network from 17 garages.  

We maintain approximately 2,200 vehicles to industry leading standards and those buses serve the city 24/7, safely transporting millions of passengers annually.

We're also the UK's biggest, most experienced and innovative zero-emission bus company, with a fleet of over 500 electric vehicles.  

Due to continued business growth, we start 2024 looking for additional colleagues to join our award-winning engineering team. 

We're currently recruiting experienced engineers across an extensive number of potential work locations in East, North and South London, offering:
 

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  • ​​​​​​A competitive salary.
  • A commitment to lifelong learning and development.
  • The opportunity to join a professional department at the forefront of decarbonising the capital's buses.
  • Free travel on the Transport for London system.
  • Discounted fares on other Go-Ahead services.
  • The security of working for an international passenger transport company.
  • A £3,000 sign-on welcome payment for new recruits with NVQ Level Three minimum or equivalent (paid in two instalments).

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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 roles

Engineering Supervisor (NIGHTS)

Contract

Full-time

Salary

£60,000.00pa

Location

Merton

Closing date

29/04/2024

Senior Vehicle Engineers - River Road Major Unit Centre

Contract

Full-time

Salary

Location

River Road Major Unit Centre

Closing date

30/04/2024


Major Unit Centre Supervisor

Contract

Full-time

Salary

Location

Closing date

26/04/2024

Senior Vehicle Engineer

Contract

Full-time

Salary

£927.69 per week.

Location

Putney

Closing date

Ongoing

Vehicle Engineer (Nights)

Contract

Full-time

Salary

£931.40 per week.

Location

Orpington

Closing date

Ongoing

Technical Apprenticeship

Contract

Full-time

Salary

£505.94 per week

Location

Stockwell

Closing date

Ongoing

*Please note we are not taking any further applications this year 2024.*

But you may still upload your CV if you wish to be considered for the 2025 intake of Technical Apprentices.

Please be aware you will be contacted next March 2025.  

 

 


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