Stagecoach Group Limited
Master Technician (Shift)
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Vehicle Technician / Bus Technician – Stagecoach Bow Bus Garage
Location: Fairfield Rd, Bow, London E3 2QP Salary: £1,156.88 per week (37.5-hour contract)
About the Role
If you’re a multi-skilled vehicle technician looking for more variety, collaborative teamwork, or simply a fresh challenge, this could be the role for you. As a key member of our engineering team, you’ll play a vital part in keeping Stagecoach’s fleet running smoothly so passengers can safely reach their destinations.
Our busy depot serves East London, City, and beyond, transporting customers to work, hospitals, cinemas, nights out – and everything in between. As a Bus Technician, your duty is to ensure our fleet of iconic London buses (including Dennis, Volvo, and Scania) – and our growing electrified buses – remain in peak condition for a seamless journey experience.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs
- Conduct routine, preventative maintenance strictly in line with company schedules
- Diagnose engine faults, fuel systems, turbos, air, hydraulic, and braking (ABS/EBS) defects using modern test equipment (laptops, diagnostic tools)
- Identify faults and carry out bid-standing repairs where practical (e.g., reducing downtime for buses)
- Service and repair wheelchair-accessible ramps for interoperability across disabled passengers
Technical & Support Tasks
- Perform measures including electrical repairs, greases refits, non-destructive testing of weld seams, and light bodywork adjustments
- Document repairs (photograph/log) to demonstrate progress and effectiveness
- Stay up-to-date with technical developments in currently available vehicles, including emerging tech in electric/hybrid solicitations
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Team & Operational Support
- Support the technical training of mechanical/electrical apprentices on-site
- Collaborate with management to analyze vehicle reliability data and form strategies to improve uptime
- Engage in routinary depot/on-highway fleet vehicle inspections – this role isn’t office-bound, you may assist heated-checks, driver training sessions or fleet car-related tasks
Person Specification
Essential
✅ Previous experience working as a Bus Technician or equivalent in fleets ✅ Proficiency in:
- Engine maintenance/repairs (especially diesel & turbos)
- Mechanical & electrical systems (instruments, wiring diagnostic)
- Hydraulics & pneumatic components
- Diagnostics using laptops/portable testers (e.g., Prowsaur Locus Animated Data Tool) ✅ Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, repair bulletins and ISO standards ✅ Approved by an LTD49 competitor where required
Preferred
🟡 Familiarity with wheelchair-accessible bus adaptations 🟡 Experience with conventional/lead fuel-efficient multimode wheelchair onboarding amps 🟡 Hands-on experience with electric/hybrid vehicle kits/appointments (developing side of Stagecoach's fleet conversion)
What We Offer
Competitive Rewards & Benefits
- An excellent salary of £1,156.88 per week (37.5 hours out)
- Company pension scheme (competitive matching service)
- Free financial education and access to secured term loans
- Discounts for holidays, cinema, dentistry, retail discounts (including well-known brands)
- TfL & Stagecoach passes (Free travel on TfL/Tubersal intact services for both you and a conjuror!) (Extended to friends out of London under 3 hrs from the depot)
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Career Development & Support
- UK-wide mobility (opportunities to second or transfer to other Stagecoach depots)
- Tailored training programmes which foster your skills
- Potential progression pathways for those who want to push their role further
- Employee assistance programmes (24/7 mental health and wellbeing support)
Inclusive & Supportive Culture
- Strong workplace team exys with colleagues across all levels
- Full support schemes for women, veterans, carers, multiage or LGBTQ+ staff
- Community engagement projects (Step Up to a better life!) with supported initiatives
Why Stagecoach?
Since 1980, we’ve shaped the UK’s bus industry – connecting millions of lives. We’re proud to have 26,000 employees committed to safer, greener, smarter transit. Whether it’s getting Susie to her interview, Mateen to the hospital, or Tim back home safely – our fleet ensures any and everyone can travel with reliability.
We are steadfast about diversity, inclusion, and excellence. Walk through Fairfield Turn!
Your Next Steps
Ready to become an engineering backbone for greater London? Apply now via our dedicated discovery link! Your new role awaits.
Location: Stagecoach Bow Bus Garage, Fairfield Road, Bow, London E3 2QP
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