Skilled Shift Engineer

Company: Arriva Group
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Location: Gillingham
Job Description:

Achieve a Sustained Future as a Skilled Engineer

Are you an experienced engineer passionate about maintaining and repairing buses to the highest standards? Join Arriva Gillingham, where you’ll be part of a dedicated team ensuring reliable and sustainable transportation services across the capital. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional who takes pride in keeping London’s buses running smoothly and safely.

Salary & Overtime

Salary: £23.50 an hour

Overtime: £35.25 an hour

Shifts

Tues‑day to Saturday shifts: 17:00 – 01:00 (Sundays 06:00 – 14:00)

Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications: PSV, HGV, or light vehicle maintenance and repair (minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent); 5+ years of relevant hands‑on experience accepted if not formally qualified.
  • Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
  • PCV licence preferred; otherwise willingness to obtain.
  • Medical fitness: able to pass a PCV pre‑employment medical.
  • Commitment to quality: a passion for delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality maintenance work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform planned and preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and reactive repairs on a fleet of commercial buses.
  • Ensure that all vehicle servicing, inspections, and repairs meet Arriva and DVSA standards.
  • Assist with MOT preparation, preventive maintenance campaigns, and quality checks.
  • Improve bus reliability through continuous monitoring, maintenance, and repair.
  • Enjoy flexible shift patterns that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and overtime rates.
  • Sunday to Thursday shifts: 05:00 – 13:00; Sundays 06:00 – 14:00.
  • Generous overtime pay.
  • Refer a friend scheme – earn £500 per successful referral.
  • On‑the‑job training and development: High Voltage Level 1–4/EV training, roadside assistance, IRTEC accreditation, and diagnostics training.
  • Free travel on all TFL‑operated services for you and a nominee.
  • Support for licence upgrades to drive a bus.
  • Wellbeing support: annual health screenings and access to Arriva’s wellbeing programmes.
  • Generous leave: 20 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 5 years.
  • Workplace pension.
  • Full PPE and workwear provided.

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Posted: June 20th, 2026