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Join our award-winning engineering teamWe'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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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
Senior Vehicle Engineer
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£928.89
Location
Waterloo
Closing date
21/03/2025
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.
Engineering Supervisor
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£56,396 per annum
Location
Merton
Closing date
21/03/2025
We are looking to recruit an Engineering Supervisor. Your primary role will be to ensure that the engineering running shift team work effectively and efficiently throughout the shift to ensure that there are sufficient fit vehicles for service and breakdowns / on the road faults are actioned efficiently.
It is essential that you have prior experience managing a team of engineers and can motivate colleagues to work collaboratively to deliver the required vehicle maintenance. Flexibility is required.
You must be able to work under pressure without close supervision, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn technologies unique to our business are necessary.
Ideally, you will be a member of the IRTE or hold another relevant professional qualification. An interest in emerging technologies and electric vehicles would be advantageous.
Engineering Supervisor
Contract
Full-time
Salary
£56,396 per annum
Location
River Road
Closing date
21/03/2025
We are looking to recruit an Engineering Supervisor. Your primary role will be to ensure that the engineering running shift team work effectively and efficiently throughout the shift to ensure that there are sufficient fit vehicles for service and breakdowns / on the road faults are actioned efficiently.
It is essential that you have prior experience managing a team of engineers and can motivate colleagues to work collaboratively to deliver the required vehicle maintenance. Flexibility is required.
You must be able to work under pressure without close supervision, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn technologies unique to our business are necessary.
Ideally, you will be a member of the IRTE or hold another relevant professional qualification. An interest in emerging technologies and electric vehicles would be advantageous.
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.
Engineering Manager
Contract
Full-time
Salary
Location
Closing date
14/03/2025
As an Engineering Manager, you will oversee all engineering operations within the garage, ensuring that our buses meet TfL’s operational requirements with maximum reliability and performance. Your role will be a mix of planned maintenance and dynamic problem-solving, requiring you to make critical decisions across a broad range of areas.
We are looking for a driven and forward-thinking candidate to take on this key leadership role. If you are a dynamic, self-motivated, and qualified engineer, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, high-tech transport environment.
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