Job Ref: WES1284
Branch: West Coast Motors (Glasgow)
Location: West Coast Motors (Glasgow), Glasgow
Salary/Benefits: Earnings £41,579 - £51,974 per annum (paid at £19.99 per hour) time and one half for sixth day working.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 23/06/2026
Closing date: 30/09/2026
We are looking for Bus and Coach Mechanics based at our Glasgow Charles Street depot to help maintain our fleet and ensure we operate to the highest possible standards.
Main responsibilities include:
- Vehicle maintenance, servicing and running repairs on a varied fleet (including MOT preparation)
- Prompt repair of all defective vehicles to the highest standard in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Ensure vehicles are maintained in accordance with the Company’s Operator Licence
- The ability to organise daily workload, communicate effectively and work flexibly
- The ability to work to the highest Health Safety standards
Requirements for the role:
- You will be energetic, self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and thrive within a challenging yet rewarding environment
- You will have at least an SVQ Level 3 in Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance qualification (or an equivalent international qualification). If you don't have a qualification, you should have at least two years' experience repairing and maintaining public service or heavy goods vehicles which you will need to evidence
- The role will be 5 days over 7
- A driving licence is required and PCV licence would be good to have, however we can help you get your licence
Salary/Benefits:
- A permanent, secure job
- Overtime for 6th day paid at time and a half
- 30 days paid holiday
- Free travel for you and your family
- Ongoing training
- Flexible working available
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.
West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
West Coast Motors operate buses and coaches on a mixture of contract, local and private hire services acorss the West Coast of Scotland with depots in Glasgow, Campbeltown, Ardrishaig, Oban, Mull, Dunoon and Bute.
