Bournemouth
1 Yeomans Way, Bournemouth, BH8 0BQ

Engineer

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

Engineer

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

Working hours:  4 on and 4 off, from 5:00am - 17:30pm

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.

 

You are applying for...
Engineer
Salary: £52,500 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
OR
Please upload your CV
Simply drag and drop your CV here, or select a file from your machine
Drop here upload_file
For Security purposes you can only upload the following types of documents:
Documents (.doc, .docx, .pdf)
Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png)
Criminal Convictions
Have you been convicted of any criminal offence(s) which are not spent under the rehabilitation act 1974.
?
We ask anyone who wants to join our team if they have any unspent criminal convictions. This doesn't mean we won't consider your application, but we need to assess the relevance against the nature of the role and whether the conviction(s) mean the role isn't suitable.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
?
We collect the following information to monitor our recruitment selection processes to offer fair and equal opportunities for all applicants.
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, these details are strictly for monitoring purposes only and the information you provide is not visible to our recruitment team as part of your application.
Questions
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you have a Valid UK Driving Licence?
National Express is an inclusive organisation and we are experienced at making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. We have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident scheme, please tick here.
Please can you confirm if you have the qualification, IMI Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering & Maintenance or Equivalent (including Heavy Vehicles)?
Where did you hear about this vacancy?
If you have a disability or long term condition and and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently for your interview, please let us know below?
Have you ever worked at National Express or any affiliated companies before? If yes, please confirm the dates, location and your reason for leaving?
Are you a Service Leaver/ Veteran or a Spouse / Family member of a Service Leaver?
If we need to contact you regarding your application, what is the best time of day to contact you?
Have you been recommended to apply for this role at National Express by a current employee? If yes, please state their name, title and department/location.
?
We ask this because we're interested in your suitability.
The following sections are incomplete
Personal Details
CV
Criminal Convictions
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Questions
?
Once you are happy with your application please click 'submit application' below
You may also be interested in…

Engineer

Luton
Permanent
Full Time
£50,000 per annum

Operations Controller

Luton
Permanent
Full Time
£42,589.63 per annum