Who are we
At Go-Ahead London, we don’t just operate buses — we keep a city running.
As the capital’s largest bus operator, with over 2,500 vehicles across 18 locations, we play a vital role in millions of journeys every day. We are now expanding our in‑house engineering team and introducing an exciting new opportunity(s): Senior Vehicle Engineers
This is your chance to step into a high‑impact, frontline role where no two days are the same. You’ll be the one who gets London moving again — safely, quickly, and efficiently.
Role: Senior Vehicle Engineers (Major Unit Centre)Location: River Road (MUC), IG11Contract:Full time - PermanentWorking Hours:38 hours per week (overtime & weekend work may be required).Salary: £50,306.88 yearly salary (£967.44 per week).
We have a number of vacancies for our exciting and newly opened workshop in River Road. The workshop is carrying out specialist work for all depots in Go‑Ahead London. The work we are currently carrying out and planning is as follows:
- HVAC Servicing and repairs for EV vehicles
- Engine rebuilding and fitting
- Specialist Pro‑active campaign work
- Accident repair centre
- Specialist EV Work including HV Battery overhauls
- Major mechanical overhauls to prepare mid‑life vehicles for new contract awards
- In depth Research and development work to improve fleet performance
Why Join Us?
This workshop will expand to cover lots of other work in the coming months and years. All training will be given, and you will receive qualifications in F‑Gas, IMI Level 4 High Voltage along with anything else deemed necessary as the workshop expands.
Come and join a team that will help you build your knowledge and challenge you to do so much more than servicing and running shift work. By joining you will become part of a technical team that is recognised as one of the best in the industry.
We offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, 20 days holiday, and a travel pass for London Buses and the Tube Network.
Further information on this post is available from Ian Hogg, Technical Services Manager at Head Office on 020 8545 6181.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Go‑Ahead London is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds, including those from under‑represented groups.
We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates based on merit and ability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Senior Vehicle Engineer – Major Unit Centre employer: Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and growth. With a structured training programme for aspiring bus drivers, you will gain valuable skills while enjoying the benefits of working in a dynamic city environment. The opportunity to progress into roles such as mentor or supervisor makes this apprenticeship not just a job, but a meaningful career path.
