PSV Shift Engineer

Arriva Limited

Harlow Bus Depot Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 17, 2026 Last posted March 27, 2026

Job description

Shift Engineer – Harlow

At Arriva UK Bus, we keep Britain moving. From London to Liverpool, Birmingham to Bradford, and the communities between, millions of journeys rely on us every year. Our engineering teams are at the heart of this mission — keeping our fleet safe, reliable, and ready for service.

We’re looking for a skilled Shift Engineer to join our Harlow engineering team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining vehicle safety, performance, and reliability, helping ensure our services run smoothly every day.

Shift Pattern

Monday – Friday: 05:30 – 22:00
Saturday: 06:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 14:00 – 22:00

(Shift coverage within these operating hours)

Pay & Benefits

£26 per hour
Overtime rate: £38.48 per hour
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Free bus pass for you and eligible family members
Access to shopping discounts via the Village App

What You’ll Be Doing

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

What We’re Looking For

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in PSV or HGV Engineering, with time-served experience
Strong understanding of industry standards, safety procedures, and diagnostics
Confident working independently and following technical instructions
Good mechanical skills and experience using workshop tools and equipment
Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks
Flexible approach to shift work, including weekends

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced engineer who takes pride in keeping vehicles safe, reliable, and road-ready, we’d love to hear from you.

About this role

Summary

Maintain and repair buses, diagnose faults, support safety and compliance, ensure vehicle reliability

Job title

PSV Shift Engineer

Experience level

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with experience

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Harlow, on-site work only, no remote work allowed

Salary

£26 per hour Overtime rate: £38.48 per hour

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

NVQ Level 3 PSV or HGV Engineeringsafety proceduresdiagnosticsmechanical skillsworkshop tools

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

vehicle maintenancediagnosticssafety proceduresmechanical skills

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site