Shift Fitter

Overview

We are looking for a Vehicle Shift Fitter to join our Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire engineering team. You will work on a diverse fleet of modern buses and vehicles across our Carlisle depot, gaining hands‑on experience and development support.

• Maintain and repair a wide variety of public service vehicles, including minibuses, double‑deckers, buses, HGVs, and light commercial vehicles.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and electronic faults on both depot‑based and on‑road situations.
• Assist senior engineers, technicians and managers to keep our fleet in optimal condition for customer service.
• Participate in training programmes to become proficient on all vehicle types and technologies.

• Background in vehicle mechanical or electrical engineering (truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail, farm).
• Experience with buses or similar decker/truck vehicles is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

• Competitive salary: £18.30 Monday to Friday, £22.09 Saturday and Sunday.
• Job security with a company operating since 1980.
• Safe working environment – boots, overalls, and specialist equipment are supplied.
• Free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses.
• Clear progression pathway with support for promotion to Technician, Mechanic, or Electrician roles.
• Training and development to build technical expertise across the fleet.

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Stagecoach is an inclusive employer that celebrates the differences our people bring to the business.

Stagecoach in Cumbria, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road, Carlisle, CA2 5RT