Leicester
Woods Coaches, Station Street, South Wigston, LE18 4TH

Engineer

Salary: £52,500per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 42
Closing Date: Mon 06 Jul 2026 - 06:00 am UTC
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Engineer

Engineer

National Express are recruiting an experienced Engineer to join the team at our Leicester location. The successful candidate will provide engineering support for our fleet of Network  vehicles based at our Depot in Leicester. This role is support for running defects, preventative checks, partial inspections and Audit form action rectification

Working hours: shifts are on a rota basis, inc weekends

What you'll do:

  • Assess and rectify reported defects in a timely and effective manner
  • Diagnose faults using specialist equipment relevant to vehicles in your depot
  • Carry out partial vehicle inspections and checks to minimize vehicle lost mileage
  • Repair and maintain vehicles to a standard exceeding the DVSA minimum
  • Document all work carried out as per mandatory requirements
  • Demonstrate flexibility in line with operational requirements
  • Work safely and adhere to all health and safety policies and processes
  • Willingness to redeploy to other sites on temporary basis (Sickness cover etc)
  • Monitor and rectify any actions arising from National Express Audits

 

What you'll need:

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent. (Experience can be considered following competence assessment)
  • PCV or HGV knowledge / Experience is essential
  • Current UK Driving License
  • PCV License
  • Apprentice trained preferable

 

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

  • Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
  • Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
  • Company pension
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Private online GP service

 

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications before the advertised closed date.

 

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Salary: £52,500per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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