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Skilled Shift Engineer

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Arriva London South Limited

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United Kingdom , Gillingham

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Salary:

24.46 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

As a Shift Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the performance, safety, and reliability of our vehicles. Your technical expertise and attention to detail will help keep our services running smoothly and our customers moving every day.

Job Responsibility:

  • Carry out thorough daily vehicle inspections to identify faults, defects, or safety issues
  • Respond to on-road breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing minor repairs where possible
  • Support both planned and unplanned maintenance activities within the workshop
  • Ensure all work is completed in line with safety, legal, and engineering standards
  • Accurately complete service sheets, inspection reports, and maintenance records
  • Work collaboratively with fellow engineers, supervisors, and operations teams to keep services running

Requirements:

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance, or a related discipline
  • Previous experience within a bus, PSV, HGV, or automotive engineering environment
  • Strong understanding of industry standards, safety procedures, and diagnostic techniques
  • Confidence working independently and following technical instructions
  • Good mechanical skills with experience using workshop tools and equipment
  • Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks
  • Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends
What we offer:

Overtime rate: £36.20 per hour

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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