Job Ref: WES1291
Branch: Borders Buses (Galashiels)
Location: Borders Buses (Galashiels), Galashiels
Salary/Benefits: £15.00 per hour
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39 hours per week
Posted date: 26/06/2026
Closing date: 30/09/2026
We are looking for a motivated Semi-Skilled Bus Coach Mechanic to join our team in Galashiels.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and build a long-term career, working on bus and coaches, keeping our vehicles safe, reliable and fully compliant.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist with vehicle maintenance, servicing and running repairs on a varied fleet, including MOT preparation.
- Support fault diagnosis and repair work to a high standard, ensuring task are completed efficiently and safely.
- Help ensure all vehicles are maintained in line with the Company’s Operator Licence requirements and relevant legislation.
- Accurately complete maintenance records, defect reports and associated documentation.
- Work both independently (including occasional lone working) and as part of a wider engineering team.
- Organise and prioritise your workload to meet operational requirements.
- Follow all Health Safety procedures and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
About You
- Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative within a busy workshop environment
- Keen to develop your skills and progress towards becoming a qualified PCV Mechanic.
- Full UK driving licence required; PCV licence desirable.
- Basic knowledge or experience of vehicle servicing and repair is advantageous.
If you have the drive and determination to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Safety is at the heart of what we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Borders Buses is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
Borders Buses operate a network of bus routes across the Scottish Borders, Carlisle, East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh area.
