Go-Ahead London is the capital’s largest bus operator and we employ the overwhelming number of our 8,000 people at 17 garages, mostly in South East, South West, North East and East London.  An award-winning company with a well-regarded industry reputation, we have opened three new garages in the last five years and run a quarter of London’s iconic red bus network on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) using 2,450 vehicles.  

Go-Ahead London’s buses are on the Capital’s roads 24 hours a day and all our vehicles are equipped with the latest technologies and innovations.  We take exceptional pride in the fleet, and we expect them to be maintained to the highest standards and ready to go into service at a moment’s notice.

A vacancy has arisen for a Workshop Controller. Candidates will need to have a good awareness of the latest vehicle technologies, a forward-thinking approach to the business and the ability to lead the change to electronic maintenance systems.

The main duties of the post are:

• Allocation and prioritising of work
• Ensuring all maintenance is carried out correctly, on time and within budget
• Maximising the utilisation and availability of vehicles and colleagues
• Stores supervision, health and safety management and liaison with contractors
• Effective utilisation of computer-based management systems

We are looking for an individual who has the following qualities:

• Excellent management skills
• At least two years supervisory experience in an engineering environment
• NVQ level 3 qualification or time served apprenticeship
• Current valid PCV licence
• A thorough knowledge of Go-Ahead London Engineering Procedures
• Membership of an appropriate institute is desirable
• Good IT literacy

Location:  Henley Road

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent   

Salary: £66,523 per annum

If you feel you have the qualities needed and would like to apply, please visit https://external-goaheadlondon.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1 by 1700hrs on Friday, 25 July 2025

Go-Ahead London values diversity and promotes equality and we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.